Chapter17 Saratoga Flashcards
1
Q
Where does the Hudson River runs and where?
A
North and south in net York state
2
Q
What would happen if the British controlled the Hudson?
A
The British would then be able to divide the Americans in two, which then they would be able to defeat the rebels one part at a time
3
Q
What is a rebel?
A
people who resist the government with force
4
Q
Who led a large British army southward from Canada to the United States
A
gen. George Burgoyn
5
Q
“That left Burgoyn and his army alone, moving_____________.
A
south in New York State
6
Q
What finally went down in 1777?
A
the British and Americans fought at Saratoga
