French Support
This French commander joined Washington in 1780 with thousands of troops.
Who is Rochambeau?
Yorktown is located on this geographical feature.
What is a peninsula?
Cornwallis surrendered on this date.
What is October 19, 1781?
Washington marched to Yorktown in secret with this French leader.
Who is Rochambeau?
Name one way Americans had a geographic advantage.
What is they knew the land / fought on home soil / could hide in wilderness?
Washington originally planned to attack this British commander in New York.
Who is Clinton?
Cornwallis had how many British troops at Yorktown?
What is 8,000?
What song did the Americans play when the British surrendered?
What is Yankee Doodle?
He helped keep the army together when they threatened Congress.
Who is George Washington?
Britain had to ship all of these across the ocean.
What are troops, supplies, and weapons?
The French fleet headed toward this location to help trap Cornwallis.
What is Yorktown?
This battle tactic was used to block British supplies and escape.
What is a siege?
What treaty officially ended the war?
What is the Treaty of Paris?
In what year did Washington retire from the army?
What is 1783?
These two countries were strong allies to the Americans.
What are France and Spain?
Washington and Rochambeau secretly marched 200 miles in how many days?
What is 15 days?
What was the main goal of the siege at Yorktown?
What is to force the British to surrender?
Name one thing the U.S. gained from the Treaty of Paris.
What is independence / British troops withdraw / fishing rights near Canada? (any of these)
Where did Washington retire to live a quiet life?
What is Virginia?
(Also will accept What is Mount Vernon?)
This talked about the principles of freedom for all people.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This young French officer was sent to stop Cornwallis on a peninsula.
Who is Lafayette?
This American officer led the final attack on the British.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
Name one thing the U.S. had to agree to in the treaty.
What is repay British merchants / return land to Loyalists (either is acceptable).
Why were soldiers angry with Congress after the war?
What is they weren’t paid / Congress owed them money?
This movement inspired other countries like France and Haiti.
What is the American Revolution / People’s Movement? (either is acceptable)