CA 1 Reteach

What was the significance of the Battle of Yorktown in the American Revolution?

• It marked the last major conflict of the war.

• It was the first battle of the American Revolution.

• It resulted in the capture of General George Washington.

• It led to the British gaining control of the American colonies.

Who were the key leaders involved in the Battle of Yorktown?

• General George Washington and General Charles Cornwallis

• General George Washington and General Benedict Arnold

• General Rochambeau and General Benedict Arnold

• Admiral de Grasse and General Benedict Arnold

What role did the French play in the Battle of Yorktown?

• They provided a naval blockade that prevented British reinforcements.

• They fought alongside the British forces.

• They remained neutral during the battle.

• They supplied weapons to the British forces.

Look at the map carefully. In which colony did the Battle of Yorktown take place?

• Virginia

• Massachusetts

• Rhode Island

• Maryland

Where did the Battle of Yorktown take place?

According to this passage how did the US Constitution address various grievances the colonists had?

• The US Constitution addressed grievances through the Bill of Rights, ensuring protection of individual freedoms.
• The Constitution eliminated all forms of government.
• The Constitution established a monarchy in the US.
• The Constitution ignored the colonists' grievances completely.

This quote taken from the Declaration of Independence is addressing the grievance that their INDIVIDUAL FREEDOMS are being being taken away. How was this grievance addressed by the framers in the US Constitution?

• Article I establishes a Congress that cannot be dissolved by the executive.

• Article III establishes the federal judiciary as an independent branch of government

• The Third Amendment prohibits quartering soldiers in private homes without consent

• The Tenth Amendment reserves to the states all powers not delegated to the federal government

What was the main grievance of the American colonists that led to the phrase 'No taxation without representation'?

• Lack of representation in the British Parliament

• High taxes on luxury goods

• Restriction on colonial trade

• Forced conscription into the British army

Which event is described as a significant act of protest against British taxation policies?

• Boston Tea Party

• Signing of the Declaration of Independence

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Formation of the Continental Congress

This excerpt reflects that one cause of the American Revolution was colonial dissatisfaction with-

• the lack of a voice within the British Parliament to speak on behalf of the colonies

• an act that forced colonists to quarter troops inside of their own homes

• a decree from King George III requiring colonists to trade with foreign nations

• the limits that were placed on the amount of farmland each colonist could own