MCQs on Yorktown Victory Day (October 19)

1. On what date is Yorktown Victory Day celebrated? A) October 15 B) October 17 C) October 19 D) October 21 Answer: C) October 19 2. In which year did the Siege of Yorktown take place? A) 1775 B) 1776 C) 1781 D) 1783 Answer: C) 1781 3. Which two major forces were involved in the Siege of Yorktown? A) British and French B) British and Americans C) Americans and Spanish D) British and Dutch Answer: A) British and French 4. Who was the British commander during the Siege of Yorktown? A) General Howe B) General Cornwallis C) General Clinton D) General Burgoyne Answer: B) General Cornwallis 5. Which American general led the troops at the Siege of Yorktown? A) General Washington B) General Greene C) General Lafayette D) General Rochambeau Answer: A) General Washington 6. Which French general played a crucial role in the Siege of Yorktown? A) Marquis de Lafayette B) General Rochambeau C) Admiral de Grasse D) General Montcalm Answer: B) General Rochambeau 7. Which French naval commander was instrumental in the victory at Yorktown? A) Admiral Nelson B) Admiral de Grasse C) Admiral Suffren D) Admiral La Perouse Answer: B) Admiral de Grasse 8. What was the outcome of the Siege of Yorktown? A) British victory B) American victory C) French victory D) Stalemate Answer: B) American victory 9. Which major battle is considered the last significant action of the American Revolutionary War? A) Battle of Bunker Hill B) Battle of Saratoga C) Battle of Yorktown D) Battle of Trenton Answer: C) Battle of Yorktown 10. What significant event occurred on October 19, 1781? A) The signing of the Treaty of Paris B) The surrender of General Cornwallis C) The Declaration of Independence D) The start of the Siege of Yorktown Answer: B) The surrender of General Cornwallis 11. What was the strategic importance of the Siege of Yorktown for the American forces? A) It secured New York City B) It ended the war C) It captured the British Caribbean colonies D) It opened a new front in Canada Answer: B) It ended the war 12. Which American commander was appointed to command the siege works at Yorktown? A) General Greene B) General Lafayette C) General Washington D) General Knox Answer: D) General Knox 13. What was the primary reason for the British surrender at Yorktown? A) Lack of supplies B) Reinforcement of American and French forces C) The French blockade of Chesapeake Bay D) A negotiated peace treaty Answer: C) The French blockade of Chesapeake Bay 14. How long did the Siege of Yorktown last? A) 10 days B) 15 days C) 21 days D) 30 days Answer: C) 21 days 15. Which document formally ended the American Revolutionary War? A) The Magna Carta B) The Treaty of Paris (1783) C) The Federalist Papers D) The Declaration of Independence Answer: B) The Treaty of Paris (1783) 16. Which event did not take place during the Siege of Yorktown? A) The British surrender B) The American-French siege operations C) The signing of the Treaty of Paris D) The French naval blockade Answer: C) The signing of the Treaty of Paris 17. What was the name of the fort where the British forces were stationed during the Siege of Yorktown? A) Fort Ticonderoga B) Fort Henry C) Fort Pitt D) Fort Yorktown Answer: D) Fort Yorktown 18. Which American general played a key role in the artillery bombardment during the Siege of Yorktown? A) General Lafayette B) General Washington C) General Knox D) General Greene Answer: C) General Knox 19. Which city is the site of the Yorktown Victory Center, a historical museum dedicated to the Siege of Yorktown? A) Richmond B) Washington, D.C. C) Williamsburg D) Yorktown Answer: D) Yorktown 20. Which European country was a major ally to the American forces during the Siege of Yorktown? A) Spain B) The Netherlands C) France D) Prussia Answer: C) France 21. Who was the French fleet’s commander at the Battle of the Chesapeake, which was crucial for the Siege of Yorktown? A) Admiral de Grasse B) Admiral Nelson C) Admiral Rochambeau D) Admiral Suffren Answer: A) Admiral de Grasse 22. Which American leader was crucial in organizing the French-American military cooperation at Yorktown? A) Benjamin Franklin B) John Adams C) Thomas Jefferson D) John Jay Answer: A) Benjamin Franklin 23. Which American general was responsible for coordinating with the French forces during the Siege of Yorktown? A) General Arnold B) General Lafayette C) General Hamilton D) General Greene Answer: B) General Lafayette 24. How did the victory at Yorktown impact British morale? A) It strengthened British resolve B) It had no impact on British morale C) It led to the collapse of British support for the war D) It caused the British to seek additional allies Answer: C) It led to the collapse of British support for the war 25. Which American general was instrumental in the planning of the siege operations? A) General Sullivan B) General Washington C) General Lee D) General Wayne Answer: B) General Washington 26. Which battle marked the final major military engagement of the American Revolutionary War? A) Battle of Bunker Hill B) Battle of Saratoga C) Battle of Yorktown D) Battle of Princeton Answer: C) Battle of Yorktown 27. Which British leader’s surrender at Yorktown effectively ended the American Revolutionary War? A) General Clinton B) General Howe C) General Cornwallis D) General Burgoyne Answer: C) General Cornwallis 28. Which important event followed the Siege of Yorktown? A) The signing of the Declaration of Independence B) The drafting of the U.S. Constitution C) The signing of the Treaty of Paris (1783) D) The introduction of the Bill of Rights Answer: C) The signing of the Treaty of Paris (1783) 29. What role did the French naval blockade play in the Siege of Yorktown? A) It cut off British reinforcements and supplies B) It provided additional troops to the British C) It allowed the British to escape D) It had no significant impact Answer: A) It cut off British reinforcements and supplies 30. Which document was signed to formally end the American Revolutionary War? A) The Magna Carta B) The Treaty of Paris (1783) C) The Federalist Papers D) The Articles of Confederation Answer: B) The Treaty of Paris (1783) 31. Who was the American commander-in-chief during the Siege of Yorktown? A) General Greene B) General Washington C) General Lafayette D) General Knox Answer: B) General Washington 32. What was one of the primary reasons for the British surrender at Yorktown? A) Lack of British reinforcements B) Defection of American allies C) Overwhelming French naval support D) A peace agreement Answer: C) Overwhelming French naval support 33. Which American general was known for his leadership in the artillery siege during Yorktown? A) General Sullivan B) General Greene C) General Knox D) General Lee Answer: C) General Knox 34. The Siege of Yorktown is considered a turning point in the American Revolutionary War because it led to: A) Immediate American independence B) The British withdrawal from the war C) The end of the French alliance D) The signing of the Constitution Answer: B) The British withdrawal from the war 35. Which French general was instrumental in coordinating the siege efforts with American forces? A) General Lafayette B) General Rochambeau C) General de Grasse D) General Montcalm Answer: B) General Rochambeau 36. What was the significance of the French naval blockade at the Battle of the Chesapeake? A) It allowed British reinforcements to arrive B) It trapped British forces in Yorktown C) It led to the defeat of American forces D) It had no effect on the battle Answer: B) It trapped British forces in Yorktown 37. What was the primary strategy used by the Americans and French to force the British surrender at Yorktown? A) Guerrilla warfare B) A surprise attack C) A siege and blockade D) Diplomatic negotiations Answer: C) A siege and blockade 38. Which American general was primarily responsible for the planning of the siege operations? A) General Greene B) General Lafayette C) General Washington D) General Knox Answer: C) General Washington 39. How did the Siege of Yorktown impact the British Parliament’s stance on the war? A) It encouraged further military action B) It led to increased funding for the war C) It prompted calls for peace negotiations D) It had no impact on Parliament’s stance Answer: C) It prompted calls for peace negotiations 40. Who was the key American negotiator at the Treaty of Paris (1783) that ended the Revolutionary War? A) Thomas Jefferson B) Benjamin Franklin C) John Adams D) George Washington Answer: B) Benjamin Franklin