Saratoga

The Revolutionary war was one of the most enticing wars. There were 4,435 American battle deaths and America was an astonishing underdog. The revolutionary war was a unique war with multiple stages like what lead up to the war, the beginning of the war, the extraordinary battles, and the concluding of an astounding revolution. The Revolutionary war occurred for a reason. The main reason was the british were raising taxes. Since the taxes were raised many protests took place causing…

Iroquois to spread a rumor that he had a huge army perepared to attack. • St. Leger’s army retreated very fast in fear they would be outnumbered after hearing this rumor, and they left behind many supplies. No one was left to meet Burgoyne in Albany. Saratoga: A Turning Point: • A raiding party from Burgoyne’s army went in search of supplies. American troops encountered the raiders and beat them in the Battle of Bennington in August of…

from Britain. On July 4, 1776 Continental Congress voted to make a Declaration of Independence. In 1777 the British had a war plan to have to main attack areas when they were going to be ready to attack. Saratoga was a main turning point in the Revolution war. There were two main attacks at Saratoga, the first one on September 19th, British General John Burgoyne achieved a small, victory over American forces. Knowing that his army had been weakened Burgoyne made a second attack. This time he…

From Lexington and Concord up until Saratoga, the Americans had to fight the British on their own. By 1776, according to Ferling, France began to take interest in the war and began to secretly help the Rebels fight the British. Why would the French do this? Perhaps to seek revenge for the…

Nancy Marangelli Week 2 Assignment The American Revolution looms largely over American History as the moment where our newborn nation won its independence from Great Britain. The conflict arose from tension growing between the thirteen colonies and the British government. The British government attempted to stop the rebellious activity by taxing the colonies. This was met with harsh protests and more rebellion. After reviewing the PowerPoint, I believe that the colonist still had high hopes…

independence and a big step in making the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of Independence gave the thirteen colonies independence. Some of the key battles of the Revolutionary war include: Lexington and Concord, Ticonderoga, Bunker Hill, Saratoga, trenton, yorktown, Monmouth, and the Battle of Cowpens. First off the battles of Lexington and Concord were very important because it was the start of the war. Second the battle of ticonderoga was a key point of access to Canada and…

countries that allied with the Patriots wanted to get revenge on Britain. The Patriots could not have won the Revolutionary War without foreign aid from their allies. Firstly, Spain became an important ally for the Patriots. After the Battles of Saratoga, France convinced Spain to help the Americans win their freedom. Spain made the alliance with the Patriots in 1779. Though Spain did not fight side by side with the Americans, General Bernardo de Gálvez, Spanish governor of Louisiana,…

At the beginning of the Revolutionary War, most Americans doubted America’s ability to defeat the British. Although the British held various strengths over the Patriots, America had several key advantages over the British. When the British arrived to fight, they underestimated the resilience, political and military leadership, and strategic capacity of the Patriots. Eventually America triumphed in the Revolutionary War, emerging successful against the daunting British regime. The Patriots…

to produce ink; however, he wasn’t successful. Later, in the midnight, Solomon’s sleep is disturbed by a passionate woman, which triggers memories of his past life. It turns out that Solomon was a free man, who lived in Saratoga, New York, with his wife and two children. In Saratoga, Solomon was a respected and much demanded man for his skills in violin. Next day, Solomon is invited…

Throughout the book, 12 Years A Slave, the author Solomon Northup decided to share his memoir. Northup gives an illustration via his book describing how his rights as a man were stripped away after being born and raised a freeman in the northern states; Saratoga, New York. The book describes deceivements, which subjected black men into slavery. Black men were sold as property to white plantation owners to do the grueling work and suffer punishments as their owners saw fit. Slavery is appalling…