What was one factor that caused the British to surrender at Yorktown?

British soldiers were suffering from disease and refused to fight.
George Washington's soldiers outnumbered the British soldiers two to one.
British troops received a false message from the king that the war was over.
French and American forces joined together to block the British from getting supplies.

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What was one factor that caused the British to surrender at Yorktown?

 British soldiers were suffering from disease and refused to fight.
 George Washington's soldiers outnumbered the British soldiers two to one.
 British troops received a false message from the king that the war was over.
 French and American forces joined together to block the British from getting supplies.

micahm · Answer

Siege of Yorktown - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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3,100 militia Total: 18,900, 9,000 (includes German troops) ... The Siege of Yorktown, Battle of Yorktown, Surrender at Yorktown or German Battle, ending ... him and his army, prompted the British government to negotiate an end to the conflict.

micahm · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

The second answer fits the most. Washington's soldiers where not as trained as the British troops but there numbers where massive compared to the British during this battle.