Battle of Yorktown Crossword

A crossword about the decisive final battle of the American Revolution, the siege that ended British resistance.

Across

British general who surrendered at Yorktown
Military tactic of surrounding and cutting off an enemy position
Large cannons used to bombard British defenses
The state where the final battle of the Revolution was fought
To dig defensive trenches around a position

Down

French general who commanded allied troops at Yorktown
What Cornwallis did on October 19, 1781
The geographic feature that trapped Cornwallis at Yorktown
What both sides did after the surrender to end the war
The French partnership that was crucial to American victory

About Battle of Yorktown

The Battle of Yorktown in 1781 was the last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War. Combined American and French forces trapped General Cornwallis and his British army on the Yorktown peninsula in Virginia, forcing a surrender that led directly to peace negotiations.

Battle of Yorktown Vocabulary

This crossword focuses on the military strategy and key figures of the Yorktown campaign. Students will work through terms like SIEGE, ENTRENCH, and ARTILLERY alongside the names of commanders on both sides of the battle.

How to Use This Crossword in Class

Use this crossword as a capstone activity for your Revolutionary War unit. The Yorktown battle represents the culmination of years of conflict, and reviewing this vocabulary helps students understand how the war ended and why the French alliance was essential to victory.

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