Question

the battle of saratoga did not allow the british to
a) cut off new england from the rest of the colonies.
b) march on new york city.
c) keep the french from joining the war.
d) begin their southern strategy.

Explanation:

The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the American Revolutionary War. The British strategy at the time included trying to cut off New England from the other colonies. The defeat at Saratoga prevented them from achieving this. Option B is incorrect as the British's actions after Saratoga weren't focused on marching on New York City. Option C is wrong because the French joined the war after Saratoga (the victory at Saratoga actually encouraged French involvement). Option D: The Southern strategy came later and wasn't directly prevented by Saratoga in the sense of this question's context. So the correct answer is A.

Answer:

A) cut off New England from the rest of the colonies.