How did the French respond when the colonies defeated the British at Saratoga in the Revolutionary War?(1 point)

Question

Responses

They withdrew their support of the British.
They withdrew their support of the British.

They supported the British in their efforts to control the colonies.
They supported the British in their efforts to control the colonies.

They were encouraged to support the patriot effort.
They were encouraged to support the patriot effort.

They formed an alliance with Germany to attack the British.
They formed an alliance

Answer 1

The correct response is:

They were encouraged to support the patriot effort.

The victory at Saratoga in 1777 was a turning point in the American Revolutionary War and led to increased French support for the American colonists, eventually culminating in a formal alliance between France and the United States.