THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
THE BATTLE OF YORKTOWN
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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One day
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Three days
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Twenty days
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Two months
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Six months
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Detailed explanation-1: -Outnumbered and outfought during a three-week siege in which they sustained great losses, British troops surrendered to the Continental Army and their French allies. This last major land battle of the American Revolution led to negotiations for peace with the British and the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783.
Detailed explanation-2: -The book demonstrates that two years of “bloody, messy” combat occurred after Yorktown not only in North America but also throughout the world.
Detailed explanation-3: -The outcome in Yorktown, Virginia marked the conclusion of the last major battle of the American Revolution and the start of a new nation’s independence. It also cemented Washington’s reputation as a great leader and eventual election as first president of the United States.