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Battle of Yorktown

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where is Yorktown located?

a)

Virginia

b)

North Carolina

c)

Maryland

d)

Pennsylvania

2.

Who led the American troops?

a)

General Cornwallis

b)

George Washington

c)

General Clinton

d)

Admiral de Grasse

3.

Why did the French fleet block the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay?

a)

They ran out of fuel

b)

They got lost and anchored the ships in search of help

c)

They prevented Cornwallis from receiving supplies from the British navy.

d)

They wanted to enjoy the scenery

4.

George Washington and the Continental Army teamed up with what European troops?

a)

German

b)

African

c)

Russian

d)

French

5.

The U.S. and French troops cornered Cornwallis in Yorktown which forced Cornwallis to ___________________.

a)

win the war

b)

surrender and lose the war

6.

When did the Revolutionary War end?

a)

July 4, 1776

b)

October 17, 2021

c)

January 25, 2021

d)

October 17, 1781

7.

The Treaty of Paris was a signed document that stated ______________________.

a)

that everyone has the right to vote.

b)

Britain recognized the United States to be an independent nation.

c)

everyone deserves pizza and ice cream.

8.

The US and French troops cornered Cornwallis in Yorktown.

What is the meaning of the word, cornered?

a)

trapped

b)

gave him directions

c)

spotted