Why was General Cornwallis forced to surrender his army at Yorktown?
A) He had abandoned the Southern strategy designed for his campaign.
B) The French fleet controlled entry into Chesapeake Bay.
C) Colonial and French troops outnumbered his army by about two to one.
D) All of the above.
D
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a. Venezuela b. United States c. Mexico d. China e. Finland.
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What will be an ideal response?
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