Question

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

a
British soldiers were suffering from disease and refused to fight.

b
George Washington's soldiers outnumbered the British soldiers two to one.

c
British troops received a false message from the king that the war was over.

d
French and American forces joined together to block the British from getting supplies.

Answer 1

The second choice mentioned above exposed the element that caused the British to surrender at Yorktown George. The troops of Washington outnumbered the British soldiers by two to one, referring to August 27-29, 1776. The army was defeated completely, and that is the main factor.