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AssignmentMultiple Choice

War of Independence

Question 6 • SD-Early US History A

What happened at the Battle of Yorktown?

Answer
A
French troops fought alongside American troops for the first time.
B
British forces chased American troops to Valley Forge.
C
American and French forces trapped the British forces.

Explanation

At Yorktown in 1781, American forces under George Washington and French forces surrounded the British army led by General Cornwallis. The French navy also helped prevent the British from escaping by sea. With the British trapped, Cornwallis surrendered, making C, “American and French forces trapped the British forces,” correct.

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