Tossup
During this battle, the crew of Hugh Robinson was forced to scuttle the Guadeloupe. During this battle, Robert Abercromby led an unsuccessful attempt to sabotage enemy cannons. Cannon fire from the Comte de Rochambeau (“row-shawm-BOH”) preceded an assault on redoubts 9 and 10 in this battle. Prior to this battle, one side achieved naval superiority in the Battle of the Chesapeake. The Articles of Capitulation were signed at Moore House after this event. In a popular legend, soldiers on the losing side of this battle played The World Turned Upside Down following their defeat. For 10 points, Charles Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington at what final battle of the American Revolution? ■END■
ANSWER: Battle of Yorktown [or Siege of Yorktown]
<USN A, American History>
= Average correct buzz position
Buzzes
| Player | Team | Opponent | Position | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Rootham | Ottawa D | Ottawa A | 36 | 10 |
| Gerrit Severeid | McGill E | Carleton B | 42 | 10 |
| Chen Nagahawatte | Ottawa B | Carleton A | 59 | 10 |
| Galen Mueller | McGill B | Ottawa C | 68 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | TUH | Conv. % | Neg % | Average Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern California | US | 4 | 100% | 50% | 59.25 |
| Southern California | US | 7 | 100% | 14% | 60.86 |
| Eastern Canada (1) | US | 4 | 100% | 0% | 51.25 |
| Eastern Canada (2) | US | 9 | 100% | 0% | 75.33 |
| Florida | US | 4 | 100% | 0% | 52.75 |
| Great Lakes | US | 11 | 100% | 9% | 45.82 |
| Lower Mid-Atlantic | US | 9 | 100% | 33% | 80.00 |
| Upper Mid-Atlantic | US | 9 | 100% | 0% | 58.44 |
| Midwest | US | 9 | 100% | 0% | 53.33 |
| North | US | 4 | 100% | 0% | 51.25 |
| Pacific | US | 8 | 100% | 13% | 63.50 |
| Southeast | US | 12 | 92% | 8% | 52.73 |
| Upstate NY | US | 1 | 100% | 0% | 38.00 |