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Smartboard Lesson2
Smartboard Lesson2
Benedict Arnold
British General John Burgoyne leads his troops through New York. The British Army defeats the Revolutionaries in most battles, and eventually burn the city of New York. Revolutionaries are driven into the wilderness.
1. Location
Rough, dense terrain Narrow, high bluffs Size of army bands
2. Battle Tactics
Suggested Reading
Patriots
Loyalist
Writing Assignment Write a 250 word Essay answering one of our Questions to Consider. Include three credible cites with your essay.
Questions to Consider 1. How did the fighting practices of the British Army differ from the battle tactics employed by the Revolutionaries? 2. What were England's strengths? 3. What caused the Revolutionaries to continue fighting even after resounding defeats? 4. How might the outcome of the Revolutionary War been altered if The Battles of Saratoga had not been won?