American Democracy & The Balance of Power

What was the Siege of Yorktown?

• The first major land battle of the Revolutionary War in America

• The last major land battle of the Revolutionary War in America where British forces surrendered

• A minor skirmish during the Revolutionary War in America

• The battle that started the Revolutionary War in America

What are The Three Branches?

• The three original colonies that formed the United States

• The three main battles of the Revolutionary War in America

• Three separate powers that make up the U.S. Federal government to ensure the government is effective and citizen’s rights are protected

• The three agreements that ended the Revolutionary War in America

What are Slave Codes?

• The set of rules that granted freedom to enslaved persons

• The set of rules that governed trade during the Revolutionary War

• The set of rules on the concept that enslaved persons were property, not persons

• The codes used by slaves to communicate secretly

What tactic did the colonists start to use during the Revolutionary War?

• Diplomatic negotiations

• Guerrilla warfare

• Naval blockades

• Siege warfare

What were slaves promised in exchange for acting as spies during the Revolutionary War?

• Land ownership

• Military ranks

• Freedom

• Financial rewards

What were Native American tribes promised for their role as scouts during the Revolutionary War?

• Military protection

• Trade agreements

• The right to keep their land

• Political representation

Which side did some Native American tribes join during the Revolutionary War?

• The French

• The Colonists

• The British

• They remained neutral

What was the main reason France sent their Navy during the Revolutionary War?

• To claim new territories

• To support the colonists' independence

• To mess with the British

• To establish trade routes

Which significant battle did the French Navy join during the Revolutionary War?

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

• The Siege of Yorktown

• The Battle of Saratoga

• The Battle of Trenton

What is the primary function of the Executive Branch?

• Writes laws, approves treaties, and annual budget

• Analyzes laws, decides cases on states' rights and removes laws

• Carries out, vetoes, and recommends laws

• Remove officials and declare war