MCQs on Saratoga Battle Anniversary (October 17) January 8, 2026August 31, 2024 by u930973931_answers 20 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/20 Subscribe 1. When is the anniversary of the Battle of Saratoga celebrated? (A) October 17 (B) October 1 (C) October 24 (D) November 1 2. In which year did the Battle of Saratoga occur? (A) 1775 (B) 1776 (C) 1777 (D) 1778 3. The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in which conflict? (A) The War of 1812 (B) The American Revolutionary War (C) The American Civil War (D) The Spanish-American War 4. Who was the British commander at the Battle of Saratoga? (A) General Cornwallis (B) General Howe (C) General Burgoyne (D) General Clinton 5. Which American general is best known for his victory at the Battle of Saratoga? (A) Horatio Gates (B) Benedict Arnold (C) George Washington (D) Nathaniel Greene 6. Which battle is considered the first part of the Saratoga campaign? (A) The Battle of Bunker Hill (B) The Battle of Oriskany (C) The Battle of Freeman's Farm (D) The Battle of Bennington 7. What was the outcome of the Battle of Saratoga? (A) British victory (B) American victory (C) Stalemate (D) Draw 8. Who were the allies of the American forces that were influenced by the victory at Saratoga? (A) France and Spain (B) Spain and Russia (C) Netherlands and Sweden (D) Portugal and Denmark 9. What was the main reason for the British defeat at Saratoga? (A) Lack of supplies (B) Poor leadership (C) Miscommunication (D) Reinforcements for the Americans 10. Which American leader’s actions at Saratoga are often credited with helping secure the French alliance? (A) Thomas Jefferson (B) Alexander Hamilton (C) John Adams (D) Benjamin Franklin 11. What was the British plan that failed at Saratoga? (A) Divide and conquer strategy (B) Blitzkrieg (C) Guerrilla warfare (D) Naval blockade 12. Where did the main confrontation of the Battle of Saratoga take place? (A) Saratoga Springs, NY (B) Valley Forge, PA (C) Freeman's Farm, NY (D) Yorktown, VA 13. How many major battles were fought during the Saratoga campaign? (A) One (B) Three (C) Two (D) Four 14. Which general was known for leading the American forces in the second Battle of Saratoga? (A) George Washington (B) Horatio Gates (C) Benedict Arnold (D) Nathanael Greene 15. What role did the American riflemen play in the Battle of Saratoga? (A) They were cavalry (B) They served as artillery (C) They were engineers (D) They fought as infantry 16. The Battle of Saratoga was a series of engagements occurring over how many days? (A) 1 day (B) 2 days (C) 5 days (D) 3 days 17. Which American general was relieved of command after the Battle of Saratoga? (A) Horatio Gates (B) Benedict Arnold (C) George Washington (D) Nathaniel Greene 18. How did the British forces at Saratoga ultimately surrender? (A) To General John Burgoyne (B) To General Benedict Arnold (C) To General Horatio Gates (D) To General Washington 19. The victory at Saratoga led to the signing of which important treaty? (A) Treaty of Paris (B) Treaty of Versailles (C) Treaty of Utrecht (D) Treaty of Alliance 20. Which of the following was a significant factor contributing to the American victory at Saratoga? (A) Superior naval power (B) Experienced leadership (C) Reinforced army (D) French military aid