WORLD HISTORY

EMERGENCE OF USA

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND ITS IMPACT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the significance of the American victory at the Battle of Saratoga in October 1777?
A
It helped to convince the French to join the war.
B
The Americans gained control of the city of Boston.
C
The British agreed to get rid of the Intolerable Acts.
D
It brought an immediate end to the war.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -New York | Sep 19-Oct 7, 1777. 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: -The Battle of Saratoga was an American victory in October 1777 that helped convince France to openly aid the American rebellion was the turning point in the American Revolution. This battle was important because it convinced the French to help with the US military and provide support.

Detailed explanation-3: -It was very important because it convinced the French to give the U.S. military support. It lifted American spirits, ended the British threat in New England by taking control of the Hudson River, and, most importantly, showed the French that the Americans had the potential to beat their enemy, Great Britain.

Detailed explanation-4: -The American victory in the Battles of Saratoga helped persuade the French to recognize American independence and to openly provide military assistance. It also increased Gates’s popularity-so much so that he was being considered to replace George Washington as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Battle of Saratoga is considered to be the major turning point of the American Revolution. As The British were attempting to separate the New England colonies from the southern colonies, this battle proved to the world that the American army was capable of fighting and defeating the British forces.

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