It's a. The British thought they were going to win the war the whole way but the British loss at Saratoga made the French think that if they joined forces with the us rebels that the over powering British forces could be taken down.
North: Had a larger population, had a great industrial advantage, the north controlled the seas, the North had more troops to fight the war. the North had railroads, steamboats, roads, and canals for faster transport of supplies and troops.
South: The south was playing defense on their own territory, the South had better Generals who knew better how to fight, and the South could produce all the food it needed.
Answer:
the action of keeping something harmful under control or within limits.
Explanation:
Arabia merchants conduct trade over bigger areas.
