Which events encouraged france to ease the hardships endured by the continental army? colonial victories in trenton, princeton, and saratoga colonial defeats in long island and fort lee british victories in trenton, princeton, and saratoga british defeats in long island and fort lee

The answer is colonial victories in Trenton, Princeton, Saratoga
Before the colonial victories in these area, The france saw helping the continental army as a suicide mission because they believed that the continental army had no chance in defeating the British empire.
After these victories, The French see a glimmer of hope and decided to ease the continental army's hardship against the British