Battles of Saratoga

who was the general of the british militia during the battle of Saratoga

• john Burgoyne

• george washington

• thomas jefferson

• ben franklin

What American officer defied orders and led the decisive charge at Saratoga?

• Ethan Allen

• Nathaniel Green

• Benedict Arnold

Who was the commanding Continental officer at the Battle of Saratoga?

• Johnny Burgoyne

• George Washington

• Horatio Gates

Why is the battle of Saratoga important

• It was the first time an American army surrendered to a British army

• It was the turning point in the war

• It ended the Revolutionary war

True or false After the Battle of Saratoga, the French decided to help the Americans in the war.

• true

• false

Who was the commander of the British forces?

• Horatio Gates

• Gentleman John Burgoyne

• Benjamin Lincoln

• William Howe

• Enoch Poor

Where was General Burgoyne to meet up with General Howe?

• Albany

• New York City

• Saratoga

• Philadelphia

• Boston

What happened to the British troops sent to Bennington, Vermont?

• They gathered much needed supplies and horses

• They defeated a small force of militia

• They were surrounded by the Continental army but managed to fight their way back

• They were defeated by American forces and captured

• They camped there for the winter

Where did the first Battle of Saratoga take place?

• Bennington

• Bemis Heights

• Valley Forge

• Fort Ticonderoga

• Freeman`s Farm

What were the results of the Battle of Freeman`s Farm?

• The small British force was captured

• The Americans surrendered to the much larger British force

• The British won the field of battle, but Daniel Morgan's sharpshooters killed most of their guides and officers, and inflicted over 600 casualties.

• Each side had around the same number of casualties

• The British captured the strategic location helping them to win the war