Which event occured as a result of General Cornwallis's surrender at the Battle of Yorktown?

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France recognized American independence and declared war against Great Britain.

The Second Continental Congress agreed to the Articles of Confederation.

Great Britain and the United States signed the Treaty of Paris.

The Second Continental Congress sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George III.

Answer 1

The event that occurred as a result of General Cornwallis's surrender at the Battle of Yorktown is:

Great Britain and the United States signed the Treaty of Paris.

This surrender marked a significant turning point in the American Revolutionary War, leading to negotiations that culminated in the Treaty of Paris in 1783, which formally recognized American independence.