AP US History Exam Prep

Answer - D - The Battle of Saratoga was considered to be the turning point of the American Revolution.

Key Takeaway: It was not until the Battle of Saratoga that the colonists had some real success in the war. At this point, the French decided that the colonists might succeed in defeating England and joined the Americans against the British, thus greatly changing the Revolution. The colonists still had limited naval power and there were still a great number of loyalists who opposed independence, but the joining of the French allowed the colonist a tangible advantage in manpower against the tired British army.