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What was the British plan to defeat the American rebels?
What was the British plan to defeat the American rebels?
- To control the Appalachian Mountains
- To control the Mississippi River Valley
- To control the Great Lakes
- To control the Hudson River Valley (correct)
What was the British strategy to defeat the American rebels?
What was the British strategy to defeat the American rebels?
- To control the Appalachian Mountains
- To control the Hudson River Valley (correct)
- To control the Mississippi River Valley
- To control the Great Lakes region
Who led a British army southward from Canada to meet with other British forces in New York State?
Who led a British army southward from Canada to meet with other British forces in New York State?
- General John Burgoyne (correct)
- General Cornwallis
- General Gates
- General William Howe
Who led a British army southward from Canada to meet with other British forces in New York State?
Who led a British army southward from Canada to meet with other British forces in New York State?
What did General William Howe want to capture before moving north along the Hudson?
What did General William Howe want to capture before moving north along the Hudson?
What was General William Howe's plan during the war?
What was General William Howe's plan during the war?
What happened to the third British force moving eastward across New York State?
What happened to the third British force moving eastward across New York State?
What happened to the third British force moving eastward across New York State?
What happened to the third British force moving eastward across New York State?
What was the result of the battle at Saratoga?
What was the result of the battle at Saratoga?
What was the outcome of the Battle of Saratoga?
What was the outcome of the Battle of Saratoga?
Which country became an ally to the Americans after the victory at Saratoga?
Which country became an ally to the Americans after the victory at Saratoga?
What was the significance of the victory at Saratoga in the war?
What was the significance of the victory at Saratoga in the war?
What other countries declared war against the British after France became an ally to the Americans?
What other countries declared war against the British after France became an ally to the Americans?
What did France provide to help the Americans after joining the war?
What did France provide to help the Americans after joining the war?
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Study Notes
- British generals aimed to control the Hudson River Valley to divide and defeat the American rebels
- General John Burgoyne led a British army southward from Canada to meet with other British forces in New York State
- General William Howe wanted to capture Philadelphia before moving north along the Hudson
- The third British force moving eastward across New York State never made it to Albany
- Burgoyne's army was met by General Gates and the Continental Army at Saratoga, resulting in a victory for the Americans
- The victory at Saratoga was a turning point in the war and brought France as an ally to the Americans
- France sent money, equipment, soldiers, and a naval fleet to help the Americans
- Spain and the Netherlands also declared war against the British
- The British plan to defeat the Americans before the year was over failed
- The Americans hoped for France to join the war and proved their chance of defeating the British with the victory at Saratoga.
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