USA HISTORY

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783

THE BATTLE OF YORKTOWN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What did the defeat of the British prompt the British government to do?
A
To start another war
B
To negotiate an end to the American revolution and give the colonists their freedom
C
To get a rematch
D
To ambush the colonies
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The surrender of Cornwallis and his army in October of that year convinced the British government to negotiate an end to the war and recognize America’s independence. The Treaty of Paris was signed on September 3, 1783, which marked the end of the Revolutionary War.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Southern Strategy was a plan implemented by the British during the Revolutionary War to win the conflict by concentrating their forces in the southern states of Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Treaty of Paris was signed by U.S. and British Representatives on September 3, 1783, ending the War of the American Revolution. Based on a1782 preliminary treaty, the agreement recognized U.S. independence and granted the U.S. significant western territory.

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