Yorktown Surrender and Key Events

In early 1781, the Patriots faced significant challenges with the British controlling key cities. Cornwallis set up a base at Yorktown, but Washington saw an opportunity to trap the British. With French support, the Patriots besieged Yorktown, leading to Cornwallis' surrender. The British troops laid down their arms, marking a pivotal victory for the Patriots.

What was one of the main challenges faced by the Patriots in early 1781?

• Insufficient funds to pay soldiers

• Lack of support from France

• Overwhelming support for the British

• Internal conflicts among leaders

Why did Lord Cornwallis choose Yorktown, Virginia, as his base?

• To escape to Canada

• To launch an attack on Washington's forces

• To maintain contact with the British naval fleet

• It was the capital of Virginia

Who was the French commander that joined forces with Washington?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Comte de Rochambeau

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Charles de Gaulle

What was the outcome of the British fleet sent to rescue Cornwallis?

• They captured Washington

• They joined forces with the Patriots

• They were defeated and turned back

• They successfully rescued Cornwallis

What was the significance of the night attack led by Alexander Hamilton and Rochambeau?

• It led to the capture of New York City

• It destroyed the British naval fleet

• It cut off Cornwallis' final escape route

• It captured the British commander

What did Cornwallis propose on October 17, 1781?

• A full-scale attack on the Patriots

• A temporary ceasefire to negotiate surrender

• An alliance with the French

• A retreat to New York

What tune did the British band play during the surrender ceremony?

• God Save the King

• The World Turned Upside Down

• Yankee Doodle

• Rule, Britannia!

How did Lafayette react to the British soldiers facing the French during the surrender?

• He ignored it

• He ordered his band to play Yankee Doodle

• He congratulated the British

• He requested a meeting with Cornwallis

Who did the British general offer his sword to during the surrender?

• George Washington

• Comte de Rochambeau

• Benjamin Lincoln

• Marquis de Lafayette

What did Lafayette write in his letter to a friend after the surrender?

• The play sir, is over

• The war is over

• We have won the battle

• The British have retreated