Liberty Kids Yorktown

What commander surrendered at Yorktown?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Charles Cornwallis

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

October 9, 1781 begins the battle at?

(a)  

Which battle marked the end of the American Revolution?

• Trenton

• Saratoga

• Yorktown

• Bunker Hill

What did Patrick Henry mean by “Give me liberty or give me death”?

• Freedom was important, it was worth dying for

• Freedom wasn't important

What was the significance of the Battle of Yorktown in the American Revolution?

• It was the first battle of the war

• It marked the end of the American Revolution

• It was a major defeat for the British

• It was a turning point for the French

Who was the French commander who played a crucial role in the Siege of Yorktown?

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Comte de Rochambeau

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Louis XVI

Which river is near the site of the Battle of Yorktown?

• Mississippi River

• Potomac River

• York River

• Hudson River

What year did the Siege of Yorktown take place?

• 1775

• 1776

• 1781

• 1783

Which American general led the forces at the Siege of Yorktown?

• George Washington

• Benedict Arnold

• Horatio Gates

• Nathanael Greene

What was the outcome of the Siege of Yorktown for the British?

• Victory

• Stalemate

• Surrender

• Retreat