What was Burgoyne's invasion scheme intended to do?
Split away New England
Capture New York
Seize Boston
Take Philadelphia
Answer
Burgoyne's invasion scheme aimed to divide New England from the rest of the colonies by capturing Albany and controlling the Hudson River Valley. This would have isolated New England and made it more difficult for the colonies to coordinate their efforts in the American Revolutionary War.
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