How did the French respond when the colonies defeated the British at Saratoga in the Revolutionary War?
A. They supported the British in their efforts to control the colonies.
B. They formed an alliance with Germany to attack the British.
C. They were encouraged to support the patriot effort.
D. They withdrew their support of the British.
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D. They withdrew their support of the British.
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I apologize for the mistake in my previous response. The correct answer is:
C. They were encouraged to support the patriot effort.
The French were encouraged by the victory at Saratoga and saw it as a sign of potential success for the American Revolution. This led to increased support for the patriot cause, including military aid and eventual formal alliance with the American colonies in 1778.
C. They were encouraged to support the patriot effort.
The French were encouraged by the victory at Saratoga and saw it as a sign of potential success for the American Revolution. This led to increased support for the patriot cause, including military aid and eventual formal alliance with the American colonies in 1778.