WORLD HISTORY

EMERGENCE OF USA

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND ITS IMPACT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was an advantage gained by the US because of the British surrender at Saratoga?
A
The British Navy was destroyed
B
The colonies received help from France
C
Experienced British officers quit the military
D
Captured soldiers aided the revolutionary effort
Explanation: 

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: -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-3: -The Americans withdrew that night, but the battle had cost the British nearly six hundred casualties. The Battle of Saratoga was an extensive and punishing conflict and a key victory for the Americans in the Revolutionary War. The American victory secured critical financial support from the French.

Detailed explanation-4: -Burgoyne found himself trapped by much larger American forces with no relief, so he retreated to Saratoga (now Schuylerville) and surrendered his entire army there on October 17.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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