Ch. 6 Amplify "Yorktown"

What was the main challenge for Washington and his men during the winter of 1777 to 1778?

• Lack of food

• Harsh weather conditions

• Enemy attacks

• Disease outbreaks

Who was Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin von Steuben?

• A British general

• A French diplomat

• A German military officer

• An American politician

What did von Steuben teach the Continental soldiers?

• How to build forts

• How to use bayonets

• How to ride horses

• How to cook meals

Who led the British troops in the south during the shift to Virginia and the Carolinas?

• George Washington

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Lord Cornwallis

• Friedrich von Steuben

What was the purpose of the false messages sent by Washington?

• To confuse the French

• To deceive the British

• To inform the Continental Army

• To recruit more soldiers

How many soldiers did Washington have at Yorktown in late September?

• 2,000 French and 1,000 Continental

• 3,000 French and 4,000 Continental

• 4,000 French and 3,000 Continental

• 5,000 French and 2,000 Continental

What did the French navy do upon arrival at Yorktown?

• Attacked the British directly

• Blocked British supply ships

• Built fortifications

• Sent reinforcements to New York

When did Cornwallis surrender at Yorktown?

• October 17, 1781

• October 18, 1781

• October 19, 1781

• October 20, 1781

Who was present at the surrender of Cornwallis and wrote an account of it?

• George Washington

• Marquis de Lafayette

• James Thatcher

• Lord Cornwallis

What did the Continental Army do during the official surrender?

• Fired cannons

• Played a British march

• Raised a white flag

• Built a camp