Revolutionary War ? What was the impact of the Battle of Saratoga? The turning point of the war was the Battle of Saratoga. They wanted to ensure the success of American representatives in Paris. They also won the a military alliance with France. ? What were the terms of the Treaty of Paris? Great Britain relinquished its claim on lands south of the Great Lakes and east of the Mississippi River acknowledging Americans Independence. The treaty allowed Americans the Right to fish off Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. Freedom to navigate on the Mississippi forever. Also to return confiscated property to Loyalists and give them citizenship?. ? What was the role of black Americans in the war? More Africans were willing to join the