Question

Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the American Revolution?

a. It convinced the Americans that they had won the war.
b. It was the last major battle of the war.
c. It convinced the French to join the war on the side of the colonists.
d. It proved that the British could not win the war.

Answer 1

C.    It convinced France to join the war on the side of the colonist

Answer 2

The primary reason why the Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the American Revolution is because "It convinced the French to join the war on the side of the colonists", since it was a decisive American victory.