King George Ch. 7 (Showdown at Saratoga)

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Who was sent to France to enlist the help of the French?

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Benjamin Franklin

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What did the British fear Benjamin Franklin had created while in France? A time machine, A hypnosis machine that would allow Franklin to control the minds of the British army, An electrical machine that could wipe out Britain, A spaceship that could take them to the moon

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An electrical machine that could wipe out Britain

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Who won the first Battle of Saratoga?

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No one; neither side retreated

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Who received all the credit for the victory at Saratoga?

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Horatio Gates

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During the second Battle of Saratoga, who was relieved of his command and told to stay in his tent?

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Benedict Arnold

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Which victory convinced the French to join Americans in defeating the British? Options: the Boston Tea Party, the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the Battles of Saratoga, the Battle of Bunker Hill

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the Battles of Saratoga

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Why didn't France immediately help the Americans in the Revolutionary War?

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France was first waiting to see if the Americans actually stood a chance against the British.

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Which statement best describes the results of the Battles of Saratoga? Options: The Americans suffered a massive defeat that nearly cost them the war. The British army retreated to fight another day. The Americans took over Fort Ti, only to lose it later to the British. The British army surrendered, causing a turning point in the war in favor of the Americans. The battles were indecisive and had no impact on the overall war.

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The British army surrendered, causing a turning point in the war in favor of the Americans.

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Which American general had a falling out with his commander, Horatio Gates, at the Battles of Saratoga?

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Benedict Arnold