Which of these was key to the American victory at the Battle of Saratoga in 1777? Responses A defensive positions along a ridge linedefensive positions along a ridge line B coastal fortifications along New York Harborcoastal fortifications along New York Harbor C severe flooding forced the British to retreatsevere flooding forced the British to retreat D the ability to cut off traffic on the Mohawk River

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The key to the American victory at the Battle of Saratoga in 1777 was A) defensive positions along a ridge line. The Americans, under Generals Gates and Arnold, utilized the terrain effectively, establishing strong defensive positions that allowed them to repel the British forces. This victory is often considered a turning point in the American Revolutionary War, as it secured French support for the American cause.