WORLD HISTORY

EMERGENCE OF USA

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND ITS IMPACT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why was Saratoga important?
A
Turning Point
B
George Washington was victorious
C
Much needed victory
D
Gained European allies
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The victory at Saratoga proved the potential of the American troops and demonstrated to the French that the Americans could possibly defeat the British. The victory at Saratoga demonstrated that the Americans could potentially defeat the French, so it was necessary to secure them as allies before they became opponents.

Detailed explanation-2: -Significance of the Battle of Saratoga 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-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: -Who benefited the most from the Battle of Saratoga, the patriots or the British? The patriots because it convinced the French to join the American cause.

Detailed explanation-5: -On October 17 Burgoyne surrendered his troops under the Convention of Saratoga, which provided for the return of his men to Great Britain on condition that they would not serve again in North America during the war.

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