The French join

Because the french were Britains worst enemy and were bitter by the French and Inian war they joined the Americans *To begin the American–French alliance, the French had secretly sent weapons to the Patriots since early 1776. *The Saratoga victory bolstered French trust in the American army. France now agreed to support the Revolution. *The French recognized American independence and signed an alliance, or treaty of cooperation, with the Americans in February 1778. According to the terms, France agreed not to make peace with Britain unless Britain also recognized American independence.