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exam number: 700954rr
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1. which general was forced to surrender at yorktown, virginia?

a. general montgomery
b. general putnam
c. general washington
d. general cornwallis
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Explanation:

In the Siege of Yorktown (1781) during the American Revolutionary War, General Cornwallis was trapped by American and French forces. He had no escape route and was forced to surrender. General Montgomery was killed in the Battle of Quebec (1775). General Putnam was a significant American general but not involved in the Yorktown surrender. General Washington was the leader of the American forces at Yorktown, not the one surrendering.

Answer:

D. General Cornwallis