EMERGENCE OF USA
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND ITS IMPACT
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Question
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Why did the Americans win the Battle of Yorktown?
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General Cornwallis was tired of chasing the Continental Army
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General Washington surrounded the British on land, and the French navy blocked the bay
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The Patriots were able to fight the British on the open fields
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The Patriots had new uniforms
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -After three weeks of non-stop bombardment, both day and night, from artillery, Cornwallis surrendered to Washington in the field at Yorktown on October 17, 1781, effectively ending the War for Independence. Pleading illness, Cornwallis did not attend the formal surrender ceremony, held on October 19.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
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