Question

victory at yorktown
the march to yorktown
during the revolutionary war, the french provided essential assistance to the continental
army.

change of plans

• in 1780, general george washington planned to attack new york city, which was

occupied by the british at the time

• since the continental army lacked a navy, they relied heavily on support from the

french navy to defeat the british.

choose the correct answer
which action caused washington to move his troops to
yorktown?
his men began to leave the battlefield early.
the french fleets were trapped by the british.
he wanted to quickly surrender to the british.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: "His men began to leave the battlefield early" is incorrect. There's no historical basis for this being the reason for moving to Yorktown.
• Option 2: "The French fleets were trapped by the British" is correct. The Continental Army relied on the French navy. If the French fleets were trapped, it would impact the plan to attack New York (which needed naval support), leading Washington to change plans and move to Yorktown.
• Option 3: "He wanted to quickly surrender to the British" is incorrect. Washington was fighting for independence, not surrendering.

Answer:

The correct answer is the option: "The French fleets were trapped by the British."