Battle of Saratoga

What country decided to provide military support to the Americans after they won the Battle of Saratoga?

• France

• Canada

• Austria

• China

• Germany

Who was the commander of the British forces?

• Horatio Gates

• John Burgoyne

• Benjamin Lincoln

• William Howe

• Enoch Poor

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 suffered more casualties

• Each side had around the same number of casualties

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

What was the nickname for General John Burgoyne?

• Big John

• General Cheese Burgoyne

• Jonny Appleseed

• Ironman

• Gentleman Johnny

The turning point of the war

• Siege of Charleston

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Cowpens

When the French agreed to enter into an alliance with the Americans

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Cowpens

• Siege of Charleston

• French and Indian War

Which battle was considered a turning point of the war, & when Americans began winning battles?

• Bunker Hill

• Yorktown

• Trenton

• Saratoga

The assistance of the French was given to the American Continental Army after which battle in the Revolutionary War?

• Cowpens

• New York

• Saratoga

• Lexington

Why was the Battle of Saratoga so important to the Patriot cause?

• It showed the British that they could beat the Patriots if they had the right ammunition.

• It finally convinced the French that the war could be won and was worth fighting.

• It showed the British just how hard the Patriots were willing to fight.

• It was the greatest Patriot victory in the entire American Revolution.