Victory at Yorktown

It marked the beginning of the war.

It resulted in the surrender of the British army and led to the end of the war.

It was the first battle fought by American troops.

It was a minor skirmish with little impact.

John Adams

Benjamin Franklin

Thomas Jefferson

John Jay

Battle of Yorktown

Treaty of Paris

Boston Tea Party

Declaration of Independence

Boston Massacre

Virginia's capital moved to Richmond

French and Indian War ended

James Armistead Lafayette served as a spy

It led to the surrender of the British army and the end of the war.

It was the first battle of the war.

It resulted in the capture of New York City.

It caused the Continental Army to retreat.