Which of the following encouraged france to ease the hardships endured by the continental army?

a. british defeats on long island and at fort lee

b. british victories in the battles of trenton and saratoga

c. colonial defeats on long island and at fort lee

d. colonial victories in the battles of trenton and saratoga

The best and most correct answer among the choices provided by the question is the first choice "British defeat in the Battle of Long Island and Fort Lee"

The Battle of Long Island, also known as the Battle of Brooklyn or the Battle of Brooklyn Heights, fought on August 27, 1776, was a defeat for the Continental Army under General George Washington and the beginning of a successful campaign that gave the British control of the strategically important city of New York.

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