The mistake that British General Charles Cornwallis made that ultimately caused his defeat was he retreated to Yorktown where he was trapped. This decision led to his entrapment by American and French forces, ultimately resulting in his surrender at the Siege of Yorktown in 1781.
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What was the mistake British General Charles Cornwallis made that ultimately caused his defeat?(1 point)
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He failed to listen to Benedict Arnold who informed him of key information about the Americans.
He failed to listen to Benedict Arnold who informed him of key information about the Americans.
He failed to cut off supply routes to the Carolinas.
He failed to cut off supply routes to the Carolinas.
He retreated to Yorktown where he was trapped.
He retreated to Yorktown where he was trapped.
He miscalculated the strength of the Continental Army in Charlottesville, VA
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