THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE TEXT SIGNERS AND LEGACY
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British recognized that it would be a full-scale war at this point
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patriots lost this battle due to a lack of ammunition
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british kept canada and began hiring hessians to assist in fighting
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turning point of the war where French allied themselves with the Patriots
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Who Won the Battle of Saratoga? Despite being overcome during the Battle of Freeman’s Farm, the Continental Army persevered and won a decisive victory at the Battle of Saratoga. They decimated Burgoyne’s troops, cut off supply routes, and Burgoyne never received his promised and desperately needed reinforcements.
Detailed explanation-3: -Saratoga provided the French with the confidence to sign treaties of alliance and trade with the Americans and join the war against the British. The new allies agreed they would continue the war until the colonies were independent, and neither would make a separate peace with Britain.
Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -The Battle of Saratoga fought in two stages on September 19 and October 7, 1777, proved to be a turning point in the American struggle for independence. It also had a direct impact on the career of General George Washington.