Question 47

Yorktown ended the fighting in the American colonies.

The Battle of Yorktown marked the conclusion of major fighting in the American Revolutionary War, leading to the surrender of British General Cornwallis and effectively ending British efforts to control the American colonies.

A) Fort Ticonderoga

Fort Ticonderoga was significant early in the Revolutionary War, as it fell to American forces in 1775, but it did not end the fighting. This battle was more about securing artillery and supplies rather than concluding the conflict.

B) Yorktown

The Battle of Yorktown, fought in 1781, was the decisive confrontation that resulted in the British surrender, effectively ending large-scale military operations in the colonies and leading to negotiations for peace.

C) Bunker Hill

The Battle of Bunker Hill, fought in 1775, was an early and significant battle that demonstrated the resolve of the American forces, but it did not end the fighting. The conflict continued for several more years after this engagement.

D) Saratoga

The Battles of Saratoga in 1777 were pivotal in securing French support for the American cause, but they did not end the fighting. The war continued for several more years until the decisive victory at Yorktown.

Conclusion

Yorktown is the only option that resulted in the cessation of major hostilities in the American colonies, leading to the eventual recognition of American independence. The other battles listed, while important in their own right, did not conclude the Revolutionary War. Thus, option B is definitively the correct answer.