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Why didn't British reinforcements make it to Yorktown to assist General Cornwallis?

A) Washington’s army scared them away.

B) The French Naval Fleet blockaded the port.

C) The British didn’t need reinforcements at Yorktown.

D) The British had given up.

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Answer: B

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