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Why was the victory at Saratoga so important to the Patriot cause?

It convinced France to help the colonies in their struggle

It forced the British to give the colonies their independence

It forced the British to evacuate their troops from Boston.

It led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence.

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It convinced France to help the colonies in their struggle

Explanation:

  • Burgoyne's quest to cut off New England from the southern colonies began well, but was slowed down by logistical problems.
  • Burgoyne won a small tactical victory over General Gates and the Continental Army at the battle of Freeman's Farm on September 19 with considerable losses.
  • His gains were nullified when he was attacked again on October 7 by the Americans at the Battle of Bemis Heights and captured part of the British defense system.
  • Burgoyne was therefore forced to retreat, and his army was surrounded by a much larger US army near Saratoga, forcing him to surrender on October 17th.
  • News of Burgoyne's surrender was the reason for France to formally enter the war as an ally of the Americans, though it had previously provided supplies, ammunition and cannon.
  • The official involvement of France turned this war into a world war. This battle also resulted in the Spanish contribution to the war on the US side.

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The victory at Saratoga was so important to the Patriot because it convinced France to help the colonies in their struggle

Explanation:

The two battles of Saratoga were a twist in the war for the Americans and without them, the American Revolution fell apart very well. These two battles took place on 19 September and 7 October 1777, respectively, in Saratoga, New York.

The victory of the American colonists in the fighting was the turning point of the American Revolution, and this gave them foreign help in the fight for independence from British control. The battle resulted in an American shameful defeat, in which the British captured Fort Tisconderoga.

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