Yorktown: Victory in America
Grade 8th Grade · Social Studies · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can describe the key events and significance of the Siege of Yorktown.
Warm-Up Video
Reading Through History · 4:17
History Brief: The Battle of Yorktown
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Lord Cornwallis set up base in Yorktown, Virginia, hoping to stay in contact with the British naval fleet.
- 2
Washington combined his army with 4,000 French troops under Comte de Rochambeau, while the French navy seized control of the Chesapeake Bay.
- 3
On October 19th, 8,000 British troops surrendered, and the British band played a song called The World Turned Upside Down.
Practice Questions
10 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Describe three key events that led to the Patriot victory at the Siege of Yorktown.”
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