Battle of Saratoga Questions

General Sir William Howe's offensive in 1776 helped strengthen the British Crown's control over the
American colonies

(a)  

• True
• False

The American Army was completely defeated by the British at the end of 1776

(a)  

The victories at Trenton and Princeton gave hope to the American cause in early 1777?

(a)  

• True
• False

General John Burgoyne led around 9,500 soldiers from Canada to Albany?

• True

• False

Fort Ticonderoga was believed to be easily captured by the British?

(a)  

The American forces used scorched earth tactics to hinder the British advance?

• True

• False

General Horatio Gates commanded an army of 1,500 men by mid-September 1777

(a)  

• True
• False

The Battle of Saratoga ended with a decisive victory for the British?

(a)  

• True

• False

The surrender of Burgoyne's army on October 17, 1777, marked a turning point in the war?

• True

• False

King Louis XVI (16) of France decided to support the British after the Battle of Saratoga?

(a)  

• True

• False