What was the strategic significance of the American victory at the Battle of Saratoga in 1777?
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Correct answer: It convinced France to enter the war as an official ally of the United States
Saratoga is considered the turning point of the war because it proved the Americans could win a major pitched battle. This victory provided Benjamin Franklin with the leverage needed to negotiate the formal Treaty of Alliance with France.
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