A history of the United States for schools . SOUTHERN CAMPAIGNS IN THE REVOLUTION. § 100. THE WINNING OF INDEPENDENCE. 241. THE SURRENDER OF CURN to burn New London. That wretched performance wasof no use. Washington went straight at his mark, and,by the last of September, had 16,000 men in front ofCornwallis at Yorktown, while the great French fleetclosed in behind and prevented escape. On the 19thof October, the British army surrendered. topics and questions. 87. Fighting for the Control of the Hudson. 1. Why could neither party to the war now retreat ? 2. What advantage did
A history of the United States for schools . SOUTHERN CAMPAIGNS IN THE REVOLUTION. § 100. THE WINNING OF INDEPENDENCE. 241. THE SURRENDER OF CURN to burn New London. That wretched performance wasof no use. Washington went straight at his mark, and,by the last of September, had 16,000 men in front ofCornwallis at Yorktown, while the great French fleetclosed in behind and prevented escape. On the 19thof October, the British army surrendered. topics and questions. 87. Fighting for the Control of the Hudson. 1. Why could neither party to the war now retreat ? 2. What advantage did the Americans have ? 3. Why did the British seek to control the Hudson ? 4. What attack did they make on the Hudson above ? 5. Why did Washington try to hold New York city ? 6. What measures did he adopt to do so ? 7. What did the British do to dislodge him ? 8. Describe Washingtons retreat. from 1 From a painting by Trumbull in the Capitol at Washington. 242 THE REVOLUTION. Ch. XL 9. What further attempts did Howe make to defeat Wash-ington ?10. What disaster occurred at Fort Washington? 88. From Hackensack to Morris
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