Ch 17: Saratoga by Jennifer Parr

Saratoga time

2024-05-02 15:42:44 UTC

The Battle of Saratoga happened in the October of 1777.

What the war was for

2024-05-02 15:45:29 UTC

The British wanted the Hudson river valley because if they got it they would split the patriots in two and then take them out one by one, but that didn't go to plan.

How the French tried to get revenge on the British

2024-05-02 15:49:36 UTC

The French wanted to get revenge on the British for losing all their North American colonies to them in the French and Indian War, so the french decided to join the war n the Americans side to try and defeat the british after the colonists proved they were worthy of winning the war.

Patriot allies

2024-05-02 15:51:24 UTC

after the war Spain and Netherlands also joined after France did t help the patriots.

Who led the British army in New York

2024-05-02 15:53:13 UTC

John Burgoyne and General William Howe.

What the war was for

2024-05-03 15:26:46 UTC

The war was for the Hudson River Valley, whoever won got it

What France did to help

2024-05-03 15:29:13 UTC

France played a big part in helping the patriots, they sent money, supplies, and a naval fleet. A naval fleet is a large group of war ships. And they did all that secretly

Why the French the war on the Americans side

2024-05-03 15:33:08 UTC

The French joined the war on the Americans side after they proved they were worthy of defeating the British because the French really hated the British for losing all their American colonies to them.