The Battle of Saratoga is considered a turning point in the war primarily because it led to which major development?

The signing of the Declaration of Independence

A formal alliance with the French government

The start of the winter at Valley Forge

The British decision to abandon the colonies

After France decided to help the Americans, what kind of support did the Continental Army receive?

Only military advice from French generals

A promise to stop trading with Britain

Food and blankets for one winter

It convinced France that the Americans could win and led them to become an ally.

It was the final battle that officially ended the Revolutionary War.

It led to the immediate capture of all British forts in the colonies.

It caused George Washington to be promoted to king of America.

That the British army had already left America

That the colonies had more money than Britain

That the American soldiers had a real chance to win the war

That the war would be over in a few weeks

France wanted to take over the American colonies for itself.

The Americans promised to give land to the French king.

The victory at Saratoga showed that helping the Americans was a good way to weaken Britain.

The British had asked France for help in fighting the colonists.