Question

spain and france wanted a colonial victory in the american revolution because they
sought access to the continental navy
wanted each other out of the colonies

saw britain as a rival to be weakened
wanted the american colonies for themselves.

Explanation:

During the American Revolution, Spain and France had long - standing rivalries with Britain, especially in the context of colonial and global power competition. They didn't want access to the Continental navy (the Continental navy was not a major attraction for their geopolitical goals). They also didn't want each other out of the colonies in a way that would drive their support for the American colonists, and they didn't want the American colonies for themselves (their main aim was to weaken Britain, not to take over the American colonies). So, their support for a colonial victory was because they saw Britain as a rival to be weakened.

Answer:

C. saw Britain as a rival to be weakened