Yorktown

This is your go-to page for all of the information your group needs to complete this presentation. There is no need to go beyond these resources as we have limited time. If you feel that you need more information, talk to your teacher to get suggestions for extra resources.

Go through these resources in the order in which they are presented. You should take notes as you go, so that the creation of your presentation is more efficient.

Resource # 1: Textbook

Everyone in the group must read the sections titled "Victory at Yorktown" on pages 164 - 166 and "Independence Achieved" on page 167 of the textbook.

If using the online textbook, choose "Chapter 6: The American Revolution" > "Lesson 4." You may need to click on the yellow numbers at the bottom until you find the red section headings listed above. It is most likely pages 1-4. You can also use the search function at the top right of the site.

Resource #5: Mr. Nussbaum's Reading Comprehension Activity

Everyone in the group must go to the following link: https://mrnussbaum.com/siege-at-yorktown-reading-comprehension-online.

Complete the reading, and then answer the multiple choice questions to check your understanding. 

Now that you've gone through all of your resources, it's time to get the Research Chart filled in! Remember to split up the questions on the Research Chart among your group members so that you guys are being as efficient as possible.