Cornwallis was defeated at yorktown because:
his troops were wounded and sick
french and american ships kept relief forces from arriving
greene had followed him from north carolina
his position near chesapeake bay was hard to defend

Brianliestttme : ) how did imperialism contribute to the start of world war i? germany was the first to attempt to expand their empire. germany's attempts to defend newly independent nations sparked conflict in europe. violent independence protests in colonized nations spread to the european continent. germany's attempts to build a global empire put them in conflict with other imperialist nations.

Was an extremist group that operated in the south. they attacked blacks in broad daylight. they mainly wanted to restore to power.

Why were chinese american immigrants frequently detained when trying to immigrate through angel island? the rules for immigration were stricter at this checkpoint due to health issues that were prevalent among asian populations at this time. the location of the island was difficult to reach, and ships to the mainland were often prevented from sailing more than once a week. immigration agents were notorious for asking immigrants confusing questions as a means of denying them entry. low wages caused a shortage of immigration officials, so many immigrants had to wait weeks or months before their applications were processed.