History of North America

How did the Patriot victory at Saratoga bring other challenges that helped Americans win war?

- French Alliance : The victory at Saratoga, led to a formal military alliance with France. This alliance meant the Americans had an official ally which brought with it access to arms, ammunition, soldiers, and financial aid.

- Spanish financial and military aid : Seeing that the Americans were being successful in their war effort against the British, the Spanish joined in the conflict against Britain. This brought financial support and Spanish troops that would fight in Louisiana and Flordia.

- Dutch economic support : The defeat at Saratoga made it clear that the British couldn't easily crush the American rebellion. The Dutch began providing financial and military aid to the Americans.

- International prestige: The victory at Saratoga brought international recognition and prestige to the United States. Other nations began to recognize the United States as a legitimate nation, which made it easier to gain assistance and support.