Answer:
The patriot victory in the Battle of Saratoga convinced France and Spain to support the colonists cause.
Explanation:
- Before the Battle of Saratoga, the Americans managed to convince the French to join them and fight against the British in order to secure their colonies.
- The soldiers who fought this war against the British army came to be known as patriots who fought for the protection of the colonies keeping aside the differences.
- This alliance broke in a few months after the war.