USA HISTORY

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783

AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Battle of ____ was significant for the Americans because it led directly to the countries of France and Spain helping us fight against the British. This is called the turning point battle.
A
Saratoga
B
Lafayette
C
de Galvez
D
Valley Forge
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -These crucial colonist victories at the Battle of Saratoga persuaded the French to support the Americans with military aid, and is considered the major turning point in the American Revolution.

Detailed explanation-3: -Common Enemy-Britain had become the major power in Europe and the rest of the world. Countries such as France and Spain saw Britain as their enemy. By aiding the Americans they were also hurting their enemy.

Detailed explanation-4: -First of all, in the UK it is referred to as the American War of Independence.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the Revolutionary War. The American defeat of the superior British army lifted patriot morale, furthered the hope for independence, and helped to secure the foreign support needed to win the war.

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