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Where did the most battles take place in the American Revolution?
Boston, Massachusetts (Breed's Hill) New York (Present-day New York City) Trenton, New Jersey Saratoga, New York Yorktown, Virginia Little known is the Battle of Valcour Island on Lake Champlain in the Fall of 1776. General Benidict Arnold led a rag-tag flotilla of gun boats to hold the British off and prevent the recapture of Fort Ticonderoga before the winter set in. This prevented the British from penetrating from the north and cutting off the New England Colonies; considered the heart of the rebellion. That combined with victory at Saratoga in 1777, also spearheaded by General Arnold's bravery, ended the British Northern Campaign; saving the Revolution. In WWII, the US had a policy of naming Aircraft Carriers after famous battles: Saratoga, Ticonderoga, Yorktown, Lexington, Bunker Hill..... British Prime Minister Winston Churchill once said something to the effect that the US should have named a carrier "Valcour Island", because that was considered, by the British, a turning point in the war. Of course, due to the stygma of Benidict Arnold's treason, anything solely accociated with him is tarnished in the eyes of most Americans.
Did New York began as a Dutch trading post?
New York city began as New Amsterdam, if speaking about the first European settlers.
What were Giovanni De Verrazzano's accomplishments?
he sailed for France and founded the atlantic coast from north Carolina to new foundland
Where does the novel 'Brave New World' take place?
I believe it was set in London. There are references to Westminister Abbey, and the Big 'Ford' (which is the Big Ben).
Who wrote History of New York?
Washington Irving
