Time and Place
Where were the battles in
Saratoga
Who is "America's biggest betrayer"
Benedict Arnold
Why was the battle held in Saratoga?
John Burgoyne was trying to invade the new England colonies
Who gained foreign support?
America
Was the Boston Tea Party a big part of the battles
No
Loyalist
Who was waiting for reinforcements?
John Burgoyne
Who was helped by these battles to win the revolutionary war?
Why did they happen in Saratoga?
John Burgoyne had to retreat into Saratoga
Why did General John Burgoyne become a playwrighter?
He had a very embarrassing defeat which led him to not be given anymore jobs by the British army.
What was the British plan to defeat the colonists?
Divide and conquer
How many British soldiers were missing/ surrendered
6222
Where was John Burgoyne born?
Where was General Horatio Gates born?
Maldon district of Essex in Britian.
Where did John Burgoyne try to invade the New England colonies from?
Canada
Why did the Spanish and Dutch armies support the American army's?
To try and weaken British domination in Europe.
What were the dates of the battles? (Including year)
October 7th and September 17th of 1777
When, why, and how many men did John Burgoyne have to surrender?
October 7th, after losing to General Horatio Gates he had to if he didn't want to lose even more men, and 6000 out of his 7200 soldiers were surrendered.
What helped the colonists win the battles the most?
Burgoyne's troops took refuge in a fortified camp on the heights of Saratoga, leaving Americans to easily exhaust the British troops by going from all sides.
How many British soldiers were killed?
440