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THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783

AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
British planned an attack on the Americans at Saratoga. Getting from Canada to Saratoga required British soldiers to travel through dense forests with thick undergrowth. It also required them to cross deep ravines, where heavy rain had turned the ground into thick mud. Travel took so long that his soldiers ran low on food. By the time the army reached Saratoga, they were hungry and exhausted. The Americans defeated the British at the Battle of Saratoga, in what became a turning point in the Revolutionary War. Which factor most caused the British to suffer such an unexpected defeat?
A
The British army was weak and inexperienced.
B
Traveling 220 miles was an unreasonable expectation of an army on foot.
C
The British general was not familiar with the local geography.
D
The British general was too confident and did not ask for support.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The battle of Saratoga took place on the fields of upstate New York, nine miles south of the town of Saratoga. In accordance with British plans, General John Burgoyne was attempting to invade New England from Canada with the goal of isolating New England from the rest of the United States.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the American Revolution. It gave the Patriots a major morale boost and persuaded the French, Spanish and Dutch to join their cause against a mutual rival.

Detailed explanation-3: -The American victory at Saratoga motivated France to sign a treaty of alliance and assistance with the United States. This completely changed the nature of the war. It turned a colonial rebellion into a world war. For this reason, Saratoga is often considered the turning point of the war.

Detailed explanation-4: -There were two battles at Saratoga, and the British were finally defeated in the second battle. This was due to General Horatio Gates tactics, the tenacity of Benedict Arnold, who later betrayed the Americans, and the failure of Generals Howe and Clinton to meet up with Burgoyne as planned.

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