George Washington proclaimed a Thanksgiving in December 1777 as a celebration honoring this event.
- the defeat of the British at Saratoga
- the defeat of the British at Yorktown
- the signing of the Treaty of Paris
- the signing of the Declaration of Independence
Answer
The correct answer is A) the defeat of the British at Saratoga.
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