Week 26 pg. 107

When did the Battle of Yorktown take place?

• September and October 1781

• July and August 1781

• November and December 1781

• January and February 1781

Who was the British general at the Battle of Yorktown?

• General Cornwallis

• General Washington

• General Lafayette

• General Trumbull

How many troops did General George Washington amass for the Battle of Yorktown?

• 17,000

• 9,000

• 5,000

• 10,000

What was the role of the French fleet in the Battle of Yorktown?

• They made a blockade at sea.

• They attacked from the north.

• They provided food supplies.

• They fought on land.

What percentage of the First Regiment of Rhode Island were African American soldiers?

• 38%

• 62%

• 50%

• 25%

Who was a key figure in the Battle of Yorktown known for providing important information?

• James Armistead

• George Washington

• General Cornwallis

• John Trumbull

Under whom did James Armistead serve during the Revolutionary War?

• Lafayette

• Washington

• Cornwallis

• Trumbull

What significant event happened on October 17, 1781?

• British General Cornwallis surrendered.

• The French fleet arrived.

• The First Regiment of Rhode Island was formed.

• James Armistead was captured.

What was the outcome of the British surrender at Yorktown?

• It ended the war.

• It started a new battle.

• It led to a peace treaty.

• It caused a retreat.

What did James Armistead pretend to be to gain the trust of the British?

• A runaway enslaved person

• A British soldier

• A French spy

• A merchant