Battle of Yorktown Quiz Questions

1. What made the Battle of Yorktown significant?

A The British soundly defeated the Americans causing them to nearly give up on independence. B It was the last major battle of the American Revolutionary War. C It was the final battle of the American Civil War. D It was the first battle of the American Revolution.

2. Who was the general in charge of the British troops at Yorktown?

A Nathanael Greene B Charles Cornwallis C George Washington D Robert E. Lee

3. What was the date of the British surrender?

A July 4, 1776 B December 16, 1773 C October 19, 1781 D April 19, 1775

4. What country helped the Americans to win the battle by defeating the British Navy and preventing the arrival of reinforcements?

A Denmark B France C Spain D The Netherlands

5. What important role did the southern Continental Army under General Nathanael Greene play in the build up to the battle of Yorktown?

A They guarded the prisoners of war after the battle B They forced the British Army to retreat to the east coast where they ended up surrounded at Yorktown C They defeated the British Navy at Yorktown Harbor D They played no role whatsoever

6. What happened in Britain after the army surrendered at Yorktown?

A They began to think they may lose the war B All of the above C They realized that the cost of fighting the war was not worth keeping control of the colonies D The British Prime Minister resigned from office

7. True or False: General George Washington agreed to all of the British conditions of surrender.

A FALSE B TRUE

8. How long did the battle and siege of Yorktown last?

A Twenty days B One day C Three days D Two months

9. What French officer eventually reached the rank of Major General in the United States Army?

A George Washington B Nathanael Greene C Marquis de La Fayette D Horatio Gates

10. Around how many British troops surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown?

A 8,000 B 300 C 2,000 D 900