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checkpoint: the revolutionary war: strategies, battles, and turning points
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the battles of saratoga in 1777 marked a turning point in the american revolutionary war.
which was a direct consequence of the battles of saratoga?
○ the british blockaded american ports and cut off supplies.
○ france decided to officially support the american cause with military aid.
○ the treaty of paris was signed, officially recognizing us independence.
○ british general cornwallis surrendered, ending the war.
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Explanation:

To determine the direct consequence of the Battles of Saratoga (1777) in the American Revolutionary War, we analyze each option:

• "The British blockaded American ports..." happened earlier, not a consequence of Saratoga.
• After Saratoga, France, seeing the American cause as viable, decided to officially support the Americans with military aid. This was a direct result as the victory at Saratoga convinced France to ally.
• "The Treaty of Paris..." was signed in 1783, after the war, not a direct consequence of Saratoga.
• Cornwallis surrendered in 1781, later than Saratoga, so not a direct consequence.

Answer:

France decided to officially support the American cause with military aid.