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Battles of Saratoga

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

john Burgoyne

b)

george washington

c)

thomas jefferson

d)

ben franklin

2.

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

a)

Ethan Allen

b)

Nathaniel Green

c)

Benedict Arnold

3.

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

a)

Johnny Burgoyne

b)

George Washington

c)

Horatio Gates

4.

Why is the battle of Saratoga important

a)

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

b)

It was the turning point in the war

c)

It ended the Revolutionary war

5.

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

a)

true

b)

false

6.

Who was the commander of the British forces?

a)

Horatio Gates

b)

Gentleman John Burgoyne

c)

Benjamin Lincoln

d)

William Howe

e)

Enoch Poor

7.

Where was General Burgoyne to meet up with General Howe?

a)

Albany

b)

New York City

c)

Saratoga

d)

Philadelphia

e)

Boston

8.

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

a)

They gathered much needed supplies and horses

b)

They defeated a small force of militia

c)

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

d)

They were defeated by American forces and captured

e)

They camped there for the winter

9.

Where did the first Battle of Saratoga take place?

a)

Bennington

b)

Bemis Heights

c)

Valley Forge

d)

Fort Ticonderoga

e)

Freeman`s Farm

10.

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

a)

The small British force was captured

b)

The Americans surrendered to the much larger British force

c)

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

d)

Each side had around the same number of casualties

e)

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

11.

Which statements best describes the results of the Battles of Saratoga?

a)

The Americans suffered a massive defeat nearly costing them the war

b)

The British army retreated to fight another day

c)

The defeat of the British Army encourages France to Join the War on the side of the Americans.

d)

The British army surrendered, causing a turning point in the war in favor of the Americans.

e)

The battles were indecisive having no impact on the overall war


12.

What American general had a falling out with his commander Horatio Gates at the Battle of Saratoga?

a)

John Stark

b)

Benedict Arnold

c)

George Washington

d)

Enoch Poor

e)

Gentleman John Burgoyne

13.

Where was Benedict Arnold injured?

a)

In the arm

b)

In the head

c)

In the leg

d)

In the chest

e)

He was not injured

14.

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

a)

France

b)

Canada

c)

Austria

d)

Germany

15.

What was the nickname for General John Burgoyne?

a)

Big John

b)

The Big Cheese Burgoyne

c)

Jonny Appleseed

d)

Gentleman Johnny

e)

Notorious JB