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History Quiz: The British Surrender at Yorktown
On October 19, 1781, the British surrendered at Yorktown

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1. On October 19, 1781, the British surrendered at Yorktown under the leadership of what general?
2. As the British soldiers surrendered, the British military band played what song?
3. The American troops were in poor shape after the winters of 1777-78 and 1779-80, it was the infusion of 5,500 French troops under whose command that helped to bolster morale?
4. Washington sent which French general to halt the British at Yorktown?
5. The British were expecting tactical relief from the north from whom?
6. What critical naval battle took place near the mouth of the Chesapeake in September 1781?
7. The Marquis de Lafayette employed James Armistead in his service as a spy, Armistead was successful posing as what?
8. When the British surrendered, they sent what to General Washington and Rochambeau?
9. In what year did the British and Americans sign a treaty officially ending the war?
10. The war began in 1775 with a 'shot heard 'round the world,' in what battle?



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