Question

which statement best completes the timeline of events in the revolutionary war?
the patriots defend a weapons storehouse.
the patriots win their first battle and morale is raised.
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washingtons soldiers endure a harsh winter.
a french fleet blocks british reinforcements.

the battles of lexington and concord
the battle of trenton
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winter at valley forge
the battle of yorktown

a. the battle of quebec: all patriot forces are forced to pull out of canada.
b. the battle of bunker hill: the british launched an offensive attack at breeds hill.
c. the battle of kings mountain: the patriots first use the \hit - and - run\ tactic.
d. the battle of saratoga: the british are forced to abandon the northern strategy.

Explanation:

• The Battle of Saratoga was a major turning - point in the Revolutionary War. It occurred after the early battles like Lexington and Concord and before the winter at Valley Forge.
• The Battle of Quebec (A) was an early - war event with mixed results but not a major turning - point in the overall British strategy.
• The Battle of Bunker Hill (B) was an early battle (1775) and not in the time sequence after the first Patriot battle (which could be considered as early battles like Lexington and Concord, but Bunker Hill is not the event that made the British change strategy).
• The Battle of Kings Mountain (C) was a later - war (1780) battle in the southern theater and not related to the British abandoning a northern strategy.
• The Battle of Saratoga (D) was a significant victory for the Patriots. The British had a northern strategy of cutting off New England from the rest of the colonies. After their defeat at Saratoga, they were forced to abandon this northern strategy. This event fits well in the timeline as a major event between the early battles and the winter at Valley Forge.

Answer:

D. The Battle of Saratoga: The British are forced to abandon the northern strategy.