The Battle of Saratoga was important because it: * A. led to the French joining the war on the side of the Americans
B. forced the British to surrender the war
C. led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence
D. was a major setback for the American cause.

A

It was very important because it convinced the French to give the U.S. military support. It lifted American spirits, ended the British threat in New England by taking control of the Hudson River, and, most importantly, showed the French that the Americans had the potential to beat their enemy, Great Britain.

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