American Revolution Oversimplified Part 2

Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the American Revolution?

• They beat the British at sea

• They teamed up with Native Americans

• They convinced the French to support them

• The British won a key victory

What most people don't know is

• John Paul Jones attacked Great Britain on their own shores

• John Paul Jones was a traitor

• Benedict Arnold was a traitor

• The French didn't have a navy

In 1780, the British change their strategy to what?

• More ships and less troops

• Take key strongholds in the north such as Boston

• Enlist help from the Native Americans

• Attack the southern colonies of Georgia and South Carolina

Check all of the keys to victory mentioned about Yorktown (choose 3)

• Washington sent a deceptive message to trick the British

• Washington had far more troops and canons

• The French ships cut off Yorktown from the sea

• Surprise attack at night

• Yorktown was surrounded and there was a long siege

The leader who was the first president and helped define the office is

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison