The victory at Saratoga lifted the Patriots’ spirits and encouraged (1)___ to form an (2)___ with America in 1778. The N3)___ declared war on Great Britain in 1779, and (4)___, the Spanish governor of Louisiana, raised an army that forced the British soldiers from Baton Rouge and Natchez. While awaiting the arrival of the French troops, George Washington and his troops set up camp at (5)___, where they suffered a cold winter with little clothing, shelter, or decent food. Volunteers, including Washington’s wife, (6)___, helped by making clothes and caring for the sick. Several Europeans, such as Frenchman, (7)___, and Polish cavalry officer, (8)___, worked for the Patriot cause. The (9)___ had no power to levy taxes. Therefore, Congress printed hundreds of millions of dollars worth of paper money that soon lost its value because there was not enough (10)___ to back it. This caused (11)___. Life on the Home Front The war caused many (12)___ to flee their homes in America. The ideals of liberty and freedom caused some (13)___ to question their place in society and some Americans to question (14)___.