EMERGENCE OF USA
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND ITS IMPACT
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Question
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It lies in a valley.
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It has the form of a peninsula.
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It is an island.
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It is located on a mountainside.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Geography contributed to the overall victory at Yorktown because again, the body of water served as another line of defense. The French Navy was able to cut off the escape route the British would have needed to prolong the war.
Detailed explanation-2: -Yorktown, historic town, seat (1634) of York county, southeastern Virginia, U.S. It is situated on the south bank of the York River across from Gloucester Point, just east-southeast of Williamsburg.
Detailed explanation-3: -In addition to providing a deep-water port, Yorktown provide high, well-drained ground, necessary for a healthier environment for the troops. During the Yorktown Campaign of 1781, control of the Chesapeake Bay was a decisive point while Yorktown represented key terrain.
Detailed explanation-4: -Washington’s strategy was to dig trenches through which he could move his heavy guns close enough to Yorktown to pound Cornwallis into surrender.