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Battle of Yorktown: British Surrender Quiz

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Immerse yourself in the history of the Battle of Yorktown: British Surrender with our interactive quiz game!

  • Test your knowledge of key events and figures from the battle
  • Race against the clock to answer as many multiple-choice questions as you can
  • Use spells strategically to help you progress through the game

Game Details: a quiz game with multiple-choice questions to test your knowledge. Race against the clock to answer as many as you can! Use spells wisely to help you along the way.

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  • The Battle of Yorktown was a decisive battle in the American Revolutionary War.
  • The battle took place from September 28 to October 19, 1781.
  • The American forces, led by General George Washington, were supported by French troops commanded by General Jean-Baptiste de Rochambeau.
  • The British forces, led by General Lord Charles Cornwallis, were trapped and outnumbered at Yorktown.
  • The American and French forces successfully besieged Yorktown, cutting off the British supply lines and preventing reinforcements.
  • The British Navy, under Admiral Thomas Graves, failed to break the French blockade of Yorktown.
  • The siege of Yorktown lasted for 21 days.
  • American artillery bombarded Yorktown, causing significant damage to the British defenses.
  • The French fleet, led by Admiral François Joseph Paul de Grasse, blocked the Chesapeake Bay, preventing British reinforcements from reaching Yorktown.
  • The British attempted a breakout on October 16 but were repelled by the combined American and French forces.
  • On October 17, Cornwallis requested a cease-fire and began negotiations for surrender.
  • The terms of surrender were agreed upon on October 18.
  • On October 19, 1781, Cornwallis formally surrendered his troops to General Washington.
  • Around 8,000 British soldiers and sailors became prisoners of war.
  • The British loss at Yorktown effectively ended major combat operations in North America during the Revolutionary War.
  • The victory at Yorktown boosted American morale and significantly weakened British resolve to continue the war.
  • The Battle of Yorktown is often considered the turning point of the American Revolution.
  • The successful partnership between American and French forces at Yorktown paved the way for the Treaty of Paris in 1783, which ended the Revolutionary War.
  • The surrender of Cornwallis and his troops marked the end of British control over the American colonies.
  • The battlefield at Yorktown is now a National Historical Park maintained by the National Park Service.

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