Well, prior to the American War of Independence the French and British fought a war known as the French-Indian war. The French were being defeated and the British began taxing the colonists. The Colonists rose up against the British and the French seen this as a good time for revenge. The Patriot army was also lacking a navy that could contend with the technologically superior British Navy. The French fought mostly at sea against the British but did fight in some land battles. Spain also helped the Patriots.
P.S I'm Scottish (not British)
No, it was France.
well you see, France came into the revolution when the Americans won the battle of saratoga, also known as the terning point in the war. *****eliza brant(future olympic swimmer)*****
By winning the Battle of Saratoga
After the Battle of Saratoga.
Benjamin Franklin was sent to France to apply for assistance in the American colonies' Revolutionary war with Britain .
No, it was France.
well you see, France came into the revolution when the Americans won the battle of saratoga, also known as the terning point in the war. *****eliza brant(future olympic swimmer)*****
They wanted to undermine the English influence in the Americas.
They wanted to undermine the English influence in the Americas.
The victory at Saratoga (Sept. 19, 1777) showed that the colonial army was capable of defeating the British, and that any French aid would not be wasted.
The victory at Saratoga
France joined the Revolutionary War because they heard of the victories at Saratoga. Later Spain joined because they were allies with France.
The victory at Saratoga (Sept. 19, 1777) showed that the colonial army was capable of defeating the British, and that any French aid would not be wasted.
The victory at Saratoga (Sept. 19, 1777) showed that the colonial army was capable of defeating the British, and that any French aid would not be wasted.
By winning the Battle of Saratoga
The victory at Saratoga
France