1. what was one factor that caused the british to surrender at yorktown? british soldiers were suffering from disease and refused to fight. george washington's soldiers outnumbered the british soldiers two to one. british troops received a false message from the king that the war was over. french and american forces joined together to block the british from getting supplies. 2. which of the following correctly describes the flow of commodities in the triangle trade? cuba's rum is traded for slaves in new england. the slaves are brought to cuba to grow sugar. cuban sugar is exported to new england, where it is distilled into rum. new england's rum is traded for slaves in africa. the slaves are brought to cuba to grow sugar. cuban sugar is exported to new england, where it is distilled into rum. cuba's rum is traded for slaves in africa. the slaves are brought to new england to grow sugar. new england's sugar is exported to cuba, where it is distilled into rum. new england's rum is traded for slaves in cuba. the slaves are brought to new england to grow sugar. new england's sugar is exported to cuba, where it is distilled into rum.