Question

Which best summarizes the outcome of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse?

a. Cornwallis’s army was defeated, while Greene’s forces were weakened.
b. Greene’s forces defeated Cornwallis’s army, ending the war.
c. Greene’s forces lost, but Cornwallis’s army was greatly weakened.
d. Cornwallis defeated Greene and went on to greater victories.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Greene’s forces lost, but Cornwallis’s army was greatly weakened.

Explanation:

The Battle of Guilford Court House occured on March 15, 1781. During the battle British force of 2100 soldiers under the command of General Charles Cornwallis defeated 4500 Americans under the command of General Nathanael Greene. The British army lost a 27% of its soldiers during the battle.

And after the losses Cornwallis abandoned the campaign for Carolinas and led his army to Virginia where he surrendered to General George Washington.