American Revolution events

Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the Revolutionary War?

• The British victory extended the fighting for another year.

• The American defeat led many soldiers to desert the Continental Army.

• The British defeat marked the beginning of a steady decline in British military superiority.

• The American victory convinced France to ally with the United States.

Which of the following was an important effect of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?

• Canada and the Ohio River Valley were returned to France.

• Britain recognized American ownership of all territory from the Atlantic coast to the Mississippi River.

• The British recognized American self-government and the Americans acknowledged the King's authority over them.

• The Americans agreed to grant citizenship rights to Native Americans.