What prompted france to sign a formal alliance with the colonies during the american revolution?
great britain’s victory at the battle of long island
ben franklin’s negotiations on behalf of the colonies
the formation of the continental congress
the colonial victory at the battle of saratoga

The correct answer is D) the colonial victory at the Battle of Saratoga.

The reason that prompted France to sign a formal alliance with the colonies during the American Revolution was the colonial victory at the Battle of Saratoga.

The Battle of Saratoga is considered a turning point during the American Revolution. On October 17, 1777, British troops under the command of General John Burgoyne after their loss in the Battle of Saratoga. This victory for the colonies allowed France to trust in the American colonies and France entered the war as an ally of America. France gave America military and finance assistant. So it is true that the reason that prompted France to sign a formal alliance with the colonies during the American Revolution was the colonial victory at the Battle of Saratoga.

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