Question
Multiple Choice. Use the map of the Battle of Yorktown to answer the question.
Based on this map and your knowledge of social studies, what role did geography play in the outcome
of the Battle of Yorktown?
(1 point)
Though British General Cornwallis's troops were outnumbered, additional troops arrived by river and
helped them fight off the French and American armies.
Led by British General Cornwallis, the British attacked the Patriot stronghold of Yorktown, but its location
on a mountain prevented the British from taking control.
British General Cornwallis and his troops were cut off from supplies, reinforcements, and escape routes,
leading to the surrender of the British forces.
The Royal Navy had much faster ships than the French Navy, allowing British blockade-runners to deliver
necessary supplies to British General Cornwallis.
Based on this map and your knowledge of social studies, what role did geography play in the outcome
of the Battle of Yorktown?
(1 point)
Though British General Cornwallis's troops were outnumbered, additional troops arrived by river and
helped them fight off the French and American armies.
Led by British General Cornwallis, the British attacked the Patriot stronghold of Yorktown, but its location
on a mountain prevented the British from taking control.
British General Cornwallis and his troops were cut off from supplies, reinforcements, and escape routes,
leading to the surrender of the British forces.
The Royal Navy had much faster ships than the French Navy, allowing British blockade-runners to deliver
necessary supplies to British General Cornwallis.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is: **British General Cornwallis and his troops were cut off from supplies, reinforcements, and escape routes, leading to the surrender of the British forces.**
Geography played a crucial role in the outcome of the Battle of Yorktown by limiting the British forces' ability to maneuver and receive support, ultimately contributing to their surrender.
Geography played a crucial role in the outcome of the Battle of Yorktown by limiting the British forces' ability to maneuver and receive support, ultimately contributing to their surrender.