Did word of france’s decision to join the americans in the war come before your march 1 decision point?

The correct answer to this open question is the following.

France’s decision to join the Americans happen with the signing of the Treaty of the Alliance of February 6, 1778.

This important alliance allowed the Continental Army to receive support and supplies from France. Signed by the Second Continental Congress and French King Louis XVI, the Treaty represented the necessary and urgent help the American Army needed to fight the British troops and thinking of defeating the English and get independence. The cooperation between France and the United States lasted until the beginning of the armed conflict in France, the famous French Revolution.

you didn't list the options. however, a few communist countries today are: the people's republic of china, north korea, and cuba.