Use the chart to answer the question. Which battle is considered a turning point in the war? Date Battle Result April 19, 1775 L
exington-Concord Began the Revolution December 26, 1776 Trenton Washington captured the Hessian forces stationed here with minimum casualties. September 11, 1777 Brandywine British victory drove Washington and army to Philadelphia. September 19, 1777 Saratoga (Freeman's Farm) Burgoyne gained control of the farm for the British but suffered significant casualties. October 7, 1777 Saratoga British forces surrendered to the Americans, which was a turning point of the war. June 8, 1778 Monmouth Courthouse Americans won and prevented more troops from joining the British in Philadelphia. September 28, 1781 Siege of Yorktown Americans, supported by the French, defeated British and won the war. A. Saratoga (Freeman's Farm) B. Saratoga C. Yorktown D. Monmouth Courthouse
The correct answer to this is: checks and balances.
The system of checks and balances is the system by which branches of government are limited by other branches. This ensures that no one branch becomes too powerful.
