Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Yorktown, cont.
Treaty of Paris
100

Why did General Cornwallis sink his own ships in the harbor?

to defend against an attack from the sea

100

What was the main reason the colonist won the battle?

the colonist attacked from landed and water with the French 

100

What treaty officially ended the Revolutionary War?

Treaty of Paris

200

Who was General Cornwallis waiting on to send reinforcements?

General Clinton

200

Why did Cornwallis move his army to Yorktown?

he built forts and prepared to receive supplies and reinforcements

200

Who signed the Treaty of Paris?

Ben Franklin, John Adams, John Jay

300

What is the official date when the British surrendered? 

October 19, 1781

300

When did the news of the surrender finally reach England?

November 25, 1781

300

According to the Treaty, what was to be done to the prisoners of war?

prisoners from both sides were to be released 

400

The British fleet were defeated at what battle?

Battle of Chesapeake

400

Where did de Grasse pick up Washington's men?

Head of Elk

400

According to the Treaty, what river was allowed to be used by the Americans and the British? 

Mississippi River 

500

How did Washington try to trap the British at Yorktown?

sent fake messages suggesting he was preparing to attack New York, but marched towards Philadelphia 

500

Why did Rochambeau tell Washington not to attack New York?

French fleet were sailing from the Caribbean to Virginia to give them reinforcements 
500

After the war, where did the Loyalists go?

many moved to Canada, the Caribbean, and England 

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