Question 8 • 8th Grade US History & Geography A
The colonial victory at the Battle of Saratoga in 1777 showed France that the Americans could defeat British forces and had a real chance of winning independence. That success helped persuade France to sign a formal alliance with the colonies in 1778. Benjamin Franklin negotiated for the alliance, but Saratoga was the main reason France decided to commit its support.
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