Who was most responsible for the victory at Yorktown?

the French armed forces
the Second Continental Congress
unofficial colonial groups
the British armed forces

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The most responsible for the victory at Yorktown were the French armed forces. The Siege of Yorktown in 1781 was a decisive victory for the American forces during the Revolutionary War, and it was significantly aided by French military support, including troops led by General Rochambeau and the French navy under Admiral de Grasse. Their contributions were crucial in trapping British General Cornwallis and his troops, leading to their surrender. While the Second Continental Congress and unofficial colonial groups played important roles in the overall war effort, it was the cooperation with the French that directly led to the success at Yorktown.