Question

Use the chart to answer the question. Which battle is considered a turning point in the war?

Date Battle Result
April 19, 1775 Lexington-Concord Began the Revolution
December 26, 1776 Trenton Washington captured the Hessian forces stationed here with minimum casualties.
September 11, 1777 Brandywine British victory drove Washington and army to Philadelphia.
September 19, 1777 Saratoga (Freeman's Farm) Burgoyne gained control of the farm for the British but suffered significant casualties.
October 7, 1777 Saratoga British forces surrendered to the Americans, which was a turning point of the war.
June 8, 1778 Monmouth Courthouse Americans won and prevented more troops from joining the British in Philadelphia.
September 28, 1781 Siege of Yorktown Americans, supported by the French, defeated British and won the war.


A. Yorktown
B. Monmouth Courthouse
C. Saratoga (Freeman's Farm)
D. Saratoga

Answer 1

a is the correct answer

Answer 2

The correct answer is A. The battle that is considered a turning point un the War of Independence is the Siege of Yorktown.

The Siege of Yorktown took place during the War of Independence of the United States of America between September 26 and October 19, 1781. It faced the Continental Army and their French allies against the British forces led by Lord Cornwallis, with the revolutionary side winning it.

The Siege of Yorktown was of decisive importance for the outcome of the War of Independence and led the British government to undertake peace negotiations with the United States.