1. Preview 10-8 Define loyalist, patriot, and neutralist. You may use a textbook. 2 nd -6 th Pick up your poster from the back if you would like it.

3. America the Story of US Battle of Saratoga Clip

4. Think Why was the battle of Saratoga significant to the success of the United States during the Revolutionary War? 1 minute

5. Pair Why was Saratoga significant? What are the possible outcomes if the U.S. was not successful? Partner A= 1 minute Partner B= 1 minute

6. Share Share your answers with the class.

7. Write Write 3-4 sentences defending your answer that “Saratoga was the most important event of the Revolution because __________”

8. Events of the Revolutionary War -Lexington and Concord -Saratoga -Valley Forge -Yorktown -Treaty of Paris First shots fired of the War. “Shot Heard ‘Round the World Turning point France and Marquis de Lafayette become allies with U.S.