The American Revolution

AP US History· difficulty 3/5

The Battle of Yorktown (1781) was

A
$The decisive American/French victory that effectively ended the Revolutionary War$
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B
$A British victory that captured General Washington and his Continental staff$
C
$A naval battle only, fought between French and British fleets off Virginia$
D
$The first battle of the Revolutionary War, opening hostilities with Britain$

Explanation

Cornwallis's surrender after a siege by Washington and French forces led to negotiations.

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