Questions about Burgoyne's Campaign

Having control over the Hudson River Valley would allow Germain and the British to:

• Control Spain

• Land airplanes in the river

• Run a cruise ship company

• Cut off New England from the rest of the colonies

British General John Burgoyne left from which location in June of 1777?

• New York City

• Boston

• Canada

• Mexico

How did Burgoyne make the traveling matters worse?

• He complained a lot.

• He didn't pack light. He brought 30 wagons of his personal baggage.

• He forgot his GPS.

• They had no food.

What did “Gentleman Johnny” do, even in the wilderness?

• He built a road

• He sipped champagne

• He hunted animals

• He wrote a book

Burgoyne accepted defeat at Saratoga on:

• October 1, 1685

• October 17, 1777

• September 19, 2000

• November 11, 1942

Why was Burgoyne’s surrender at Saratoga a turning point in the war?

• It marked the end of the Revolutionary War.

• It led to France entering the war as an ally of the Americans.

• The Hessians joined the Continental Army.

• It caused the Americans to surrender.

The French government gave what to the U.S. after the win at Saratoga?

• Warships, money, weapons, and troops

• The Washington Monument

• Territory

• Flowers

What country (besides France) also entered the war against Great Britain after the Battle?

• China

• Spain

• Netherlands

• Portugal