Read the body paragraph from a student’s informative essay on George Washington’s leadership. Washington also realized he could not win on his own. So, he accepted the help of General Lafayette and his French troops. Together, they fought the Battle of Yorktown in 1781. American and French forces surrounded the British southern army in a siege that lasted for several weeks. When the British finally surrendered, it brought an end to the fighting. Which sentence best states the supporting reason provided by this paragraph? Washington's French counterpart was General Lafayette. Washington led the siege at Yorktown and ended the war. Washington learned from his experience in the early days of the war. Washington was effective because he accepted help from others.