Question

where did british general cornwallis surrender to american forces, leading to the end of the american revolutionary war?
a. concord, massachusetts
b. yorktown, virginia
c. boston, massachusetts
d. philadelphia, pennsylvania
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Explanation:

The surrender of British General Cornwallis to American forces at Yorktown, Virginia in 1781 effectively ended major combat in the American Revolutionary War. Concord is known for the start of the war, Boston was a center of early - resistance, and Philadelphia was an important political center but not the site of Cornwallis' surrender.

Answer:

B. Yorktown, Virginia