USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -It gave the Patriots a major morale boost and persuaded the French, Spanish and Dutch to join their cause against a mutual rival. France’s naval support eventually helped the Continental Army win the final Battle of Yorktown, leading to the end of the American Revolution.

Detailed explanation-2: -It was the most significant American victory in the war to date. Saratoga provided the French with the confidence to sign treaties of alliance and trade with the Americans and join the war against the British.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -How did the British change their strategy after the Battle of Saratoga? They didn’t want to send men into countryside and instead kept along the coast. What did the Americans realize after fighting in Saratoga? They had could defeat the British regulars, even being lower in numbers.

Detailed explanation-5: -Battle of Saratoga Controlling the high ground at Bemis Heights with fortifications at the Hudson River geographically contributed to the American victory at Saratoga. This victory is considered a turning point in the American Revolution because it signaled to France that the Americans had a chance of winning.