Revolutionary War: The Surrender at Yorktown

Who was the individual that received the British sword at Yorktown?

• Benjamin Lincoln

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

What injury did Benjamin Lincoln sustain during the Saratoga campaign?

• A bullet wound to the shoulder

• A head injury

• A broken arm

• A shot through the ankle

What was the outcome for Lincoln's forces at Charleston?

• They won a decisive victory

• They received reinforcements

• They were forced to retreat

• They surrendered to the British

How did the British treat Lincoln's troops after the surrender at Charleston?

• They were denied the honors of war

• They were allowed to keep their weapons

• They were honored with a parade

• They were given medals for bravery

Why did General Cornwallis not appear in public during the Yorktown surrender?

• He was captured by the French

• He was negotiating peace terms

• He claimed to be ill

• He was attending another battle