Why does your book call the Battle of Saratoga the 'turning point in the war'? A. It was the first victory for the Continental Army, they had never won a battle before this one.  B. It was the first real battle of the war, Washington's army had never really seen military action before.  C. It was the last real battle of the war, there was no more real fighting after this.  D. The United States was able to secure a military alliance with France because of it.

Why does your book call the Battle of Saratoga the 'turning point in the war'?

A. It was the first victory for the Continental Army, they had never won a battle before this one. 

B. It was the first real battle of the war, Washington's army had never really seen military action before. 

C. It was the last real battle of the war, there was no more real fighting after this. 

D. The United States was able to secure a military alliance with France because of it.