Arguably the most important outcome of the Battle of Saratoga was
a. An alliance between the United States and France
b. The defeat of William Howe's army and the recapture of New York City
c. The withdrawal of Cornwallis's forces from Virginia
d. Growing disenchantment over American failures on the battlefield
e. The British decision to repeal the coercive acts
Answer: a. An alliance between the United States and France
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