Question

lord charles cornwallis role in the american revolution is significant because a he successfully defeated washington outside of new york city. b led the british invasion of the colonies by way of the canada territory. c he abandoned the british army and declared his allegiance to the colonial army. d his invasion of virginia eventually led to his being trapped in 1781 at the battle of yorktown.

Explanation:

Lord Charles Cornwallis jugó un papel crucial en la Batalla de Yorktown en 1781. Esta batalla fue decisiva en la guerra de independencia de los Estados Unidos. Cornwallis intentó defender la colonia de Virginia, pero su estrategia le llevó a ser rodeado y, finalmente, a rendirse. Esta derrota fue un golpe decisivo para el ejército británico y contribuyó a la victoria de los colonos.

Answer:

D. His invasion of Virginia eventually led to his being trapped in 1781 at the battle of Yorktown.