which general was the main commander during the battle of Yorktown?
General George Washington
100
when did the battle of Yorktown start? (month and year)
september 1781
100
true or false: in 1760, battles in cities of Lexington and Concord started the revolutionary war.
False! the battles in Lexington and Concord took place in 1775.
100
what act by the British caused the americans to win the war?
The British surrendered.
100
true or false: the americans received soldiers, money, and a fleet of ships from the french.
true
200
who was the Irish-born american spy that lived with Alexander Hamilton and saved George Washington's life twice?
Hercules Mulligan
200
when did the battle of Yorktown end? (month and year)
October 1781
200
which country's navy held off the British backup in Chesapeake bay?
France
200
what treaty was signed to finalize peace between the Americans and the British?
the treaty of Paris.
200
who was the king of England during the revolutionary war?
King George III
300
who was George Washington's righthand man?
Founding father of the american constitution, Alexander Hamilton
300
what year was the treaty of paris signed?
1783
300
which battle before Yorktown proved that the americans could beat the British?
the battle at Saratoga
300
true or false: The British did not immediately agree to surrender to the americans even after waving a white handkerchief which symbolizes a surrender.
True! The British insisted to only surrendering to the french in the beginning, although the french soon made the British surrender to the Americans.
300
who had more soldiers during the battle of Yorktown, the Americans and french, or the British?
the americans and the french did, they had 16,000 soldiers while the British only had 7,500.
400
name one of the two major French Generals that helped fight the British.
General Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (thats not all of it, he was most commonly called just "lafayette") or General Rochambeau
400
what month did the french and americans march to Yorktown?
September
400
how many miles did the french and Americans march to get to Yorktown? (within 200 will get the points)
500 miles
400
True or False: within 2 months of the battle of Yorktown ending, all other battles ceased.
False
on August 27, 1782, soldier and diplomat John Laurens was ambushed and killed during the battle of Combanhee. he was one of the last casualties of the revolutionary war.
400
what year did general Nathanael Greene become leader of the south american army?
1780
500
who was the main British General in the battle of Yorktown?
General Cornwallis
500
when did the revolutionary war start? (month and year)
april 1775
500
how many major battles were there before the battle of Yorktown? (if you get within 2 you can get the points)
7
500
when the battle of Yorktown ended and the war was over, what song was played in many of the streets?
The World Turned Upside Down
500
how many colonies where there by the time the revolutionary war was over? (be exact)