What was the outcome of Burgoyne's slow movement?
Surrounded by Americans
Captured New York
Reached Boston
Seized Philadelphia
Answer
Surrounded by Americans, Burgoyne's slow movement proved disastrous. His army's progress was hindered by dense forests and poor roads, allowing American forces to gather and cut off their escape routes. As a result, Burgoyne's army was trapped and forced to surrender at Saratoga, a turning point in the American Revolution.
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