Question

victory at yorktown
when the continental army arrived in yorktown, the british were forced
to surrender.

battle of yorktown:

• french and patriot fleets surrounded 8,000 british troops
• washington wanted general cornwallis to surrender
• british troops were trapped by land and sea
• cornwallis surrendered on october 19, 1781
• marked the official end of the revolutionary war

choose the correct answer:
where did benjamin franklin go to negotiate the treaty?
dublin, ireland
paris, france
london, england

Explanation:

To determine where Benjamin Franklin negotiated the treaty (Treaty of Paris) ending the American Revolutionary War, historical knowledge shows he went to Paris, France. Dublin, Ireland, and London, England, are not associated with this treaty negotiation.

Answer:

B. Paris, France