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Battl e of Saratoga. What Happened? 1. ___________ ___________________ would move South on the Hudson River, recapturing _________ _________________________ and meeting General Howe at Saratoga. 2. General Howe would sail _____________ on the Hudson River from New York City.
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Battle of Saratoga What Happened? 1. ___________ ___________________ would move South on the Hudson River, recapturing _________ _________________________ and meeting General Howe at Saratoga. 2. General Howe would sail _____________ on the Hudson River from New York City. 3. Instead of the perfect timing the British were hoping for, Howe leaves New York to capture _________________________, PA. 4. Without the help of General Howe, Burgoyne found himself _________________________ by Patriots. 5. On ______________________________ Burgoyne surrendered to Continental Army General ___________________ _____________. State: _______________ “the ______________ ___________ of the Revolutionary War” Goal: Cut off ________ _______________ from the other colonies Circle the following on the map: Philadelphia Albany Trenton Ticonderoga Trace: Hudson River
Battle of Saratoga What Happened? 1. ___________ ___________________ would move South on the Hudson River, recapturing _________ _________________________ and meeting General Howe at Saratoga. 2. General Howe would sail _____________ on the Hudson River from New York City. 3. Instead of the perfect timing the British were hoping for, Howe leaves New York to capture _________________________, PA. 4. Without the help of General Howe, Burgoyne found himself _________________________ by Patriots. 5. On ______________________________ Burgoyne surrendered to Continental Army General ___________________ _____________. State: _______________ “the ______________ ___________ of the Revolutionary War” Goal: Cut off ________ _______________ from the other colonies Circle the following on the map: Philadelphia Albany Trenton Ticonderoga Trace: Hudson River
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