Battle Of Yorktown Flashcards
0
Q
Who was the British Army under
A
General Charles Cornwallis
1
Q
Which General took over the American Army
A
General Nathaniel Greene
2
Q
Where was George Washington Marchand his army
A
Down form the North
3
Q
Where was the British army now surrounded
A
At Yorktown
4
Q
How many days did it take for Cornwallis to surrender
A
11 days
5
Q
What did Cornwallis agree to
A
Washington’s terms
6
Q
When did Cornwallis sign the British Surrender
A
October 19 1781
7
Q
What was the Document signed by Cornwallis called
A
The Articles of Capitulation
8
Q
How many British troops surrendered in Yorktown
A
8000
9
Q
What did the end of the war open the doors to
A
The Treaty of Paris
