Question

Why did the british army give up in yorktown ?

Answer 1

The Franco-American siege exhausted the British army's supplies of food and ammunition. With no hope for escape, Cornwallis agreed to the terms of Washington's Articles of Capitulation, signing the document at Moore House on October 19.

Answer 2

Answer:The Franco-American siege exhausted the British army's supplies of food and ammunition.

Explanation:Cornwallis agreed to the terms of Washington's Articles of Capitulation, signing the document at Moore House on October 19.