The Secret War of Spies
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What was the outcome of the Battle of Yorktown?

  • The French won the battle and gained control over Virginia
  • The Americans won the battle and it marked the end of the main British resistance to American Independence (correct)
  • The British won the battle and gained control over Virginia
  • The battle ended in a stalemate with neither side gaining control

    • Who was James Armistead and what role did he play in the American Revolution?

  • He was an American general who eventually turned traitor
  • He was a Patriot spy who volunteered to be a spy for General Lafayette (correct)
  • He was a Patriot spy who volunteered to be a spy for General Cornwallis
  • He was a British general who spied on the Patriots

    • What was the main reason for the failure of the Articles of Confederation?

  • All of the above (correct)
  • Each state had its own currency
  • The national government did not collect taxes
  • Congress needed to pay almost $16 million in debt

    • Who was in charge of the American troops in Virginia during the Battle of Yorktown?

    <p>Marquis de Lafayette</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason for the ineffectiveness of the Articles of Confederation?

    <p>Each state had its own currency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who negotiated on behalf of Americans during the peace talks in Paris that ended the American Revolution?

    <p>John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and John Jay</p> Signup and view all the answers

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