Question

Why did Major George Washington and his troops surrender at Fort Necessity?

They were under supplied.
They were outnumbered.
They were ordered to do so by Governor Dinwiddie.
They had wet gunpowder.

Answer 1

Correct answers are

They were under supplied.

They had wet gunpowder.

They were outnumbered.

Step-by-step explanation:

The last option is correct as their gunpowder was totally wet, and were not able to use it in the battle, because their trench was flooded.

First option is also correct, as they didn't have much supplies, and most of them were destroyed.

Second option is also correct as they were outnumbered 2 to 1, and a lot of soldiers were killed and wounded.

Third option is not correct as he never issued such order.