The Battle of Saratoga did not allow the British to cut off New England from the rest of the colonies.
British general John Burgoyne had proposed the plan to isolate New England from the rest of the colonies. The plan had about 8,000 British troops invading into New York from Canada and taking control of the Hudson River. The plan was initially successful -- the British took Fort Ticonderoga in June of 1777. But General Burgoyne overextended his access to supplies as he came further into Patriot territory, and the colonial forces were able to cut off his supply line. After a couple of difficult battles, Burgoyne's eventual surrender of his troops came with the loss at Saratoga in October, 1777.
Control of the Bosporus and Dardanelles straits was a strategic objective in both World War I and World War II because these straits provide access from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea
The U.S. and Florida constitutions both provide for checks and balances (see Benchmark 1.7). it is from the people that government secures its power. ... The U.S. Constitution is amended by elected federal and state legislators while the Florida Constitution is amended by voters.
A religion that developed in India over many centuries; it traces its roots to older traditions, such as Vedic beliefs and Brahmanism. The Aryans brought to India some of their gods and rituals, some of which eventually became part of Hinduism.
"a. Pizarro sailed down the west coast of South America to Peru" would be the best option from the list in terms of what led to the decline of the Inca Empire, since he ravaged the Incas both with weapons and germs.
