USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The victory persuaded France to sign a treaty with the United States against Britain. France’s financial and military support contributed to Washington’s victory at Yorktown in 1781, which effectively ended America’s War for Independence.

Detailed explanation-2: -It gave the Patriots a major morale boost and persuaded the French, Spanish and Dutch to join their cause against a mutual rival. France’s naval support eventually helped the Continental Army win the final Battle of Yorktown, leading to the end of the American Revolution.

Detailed explanation-3: -The victory at Saratoga proved the potential of the American troops and demonstrated to the French that the Americans could possibly defeat the British. The victory at Saratoga demonstrated that the Americans could potentially defeat the French, so it was necessary to secure them as allies before they became opponents.

Detailed explanation-4: -It boosted the morale of the colonists who had witnessed what seemed like a growing list of defeats at the hands of British forces ever since the shots were fired at Lexington and Concord. But most important, the victory at Saratoga persuaded the French to sign a treaty of alliance with the colonies.

Detailed explanation-5: -The victory at Saratoga affected American diplomatic efforts because at this point, other nations believed that America had a chance at winning the war. In France, this is one of the major factors that lead to a French-American alliance.