which of the following encouraged france to help ease the hardships endured by the continental…
which of the following encouraged france to help ease the hardships endured by the continental army?\nbritish defeats on long island and at fort lee\nbritish victories in the battles of trenton and saratoga\ncolonial defeats on long island and at fort lee\ncolonial victories in the battles of trenton and saratoga
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The American colonial victories in the battles of Trenton and Saratoga were significant. The victory at Saratoga, especially, was a turning - point. It convinced the French that the Americans had a real chance of winning the war against the British, thus encouraging France to provide aid to ease the hardships of the Continental army. British victories or colonial defeats would not have had this effect.
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D. colonial victories in the battles of Trenton and Saratoga