Question

Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the American Revolution? A. It was the last major battle of the war. B. It convinced the Americans that they had won the war. C. It convinced the French to join the war on the side of the colonists. D. It proved that the British could not win the war.

Answer 1

The battle of Saratoga caused many things to happen. For one, it had caused European nations to think that the Americans might win their war for independences. And after hearing of the American victory at Saratoga, King Louis XVI of France recognized U>S independence. In, 1778, France signed two treaties of alliances with the Untied States. By doing so, France went to war with Britain. The answer that seems most likely would be C.