Which of the following statements about the Battle of Yorktown is NOT accurate?

A.
The French navy prevented British troops from escaping.

B.
General Cornwallis was able to break out at Yorktown and the British continued to fight for another year.

C.
General Cornwallis had been driven north by the Continental Army.

D.
General Cornwallis surrendered after the British were defeated at Yorktown.

Question

Which of the following statements about the Battle of Yorktown is NOT accurate?
 

  
 
 
 A.   
    The French navy prevented British troops from escaping.
   
  
 
 
 B.   
    General Cornwallis was able to break out at Yorktown and the British continued to fight for another year.
   
  
 
 
 C.   
    General Cornwallis had been driven north by the Continental Army.
   
  
 
 
 D.   
    General Cornwallis surrendered after the British were defeated at Yorktown.

anonymous · Answer

C