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The French and Spanish because they held grudges against England and saw the opportunity to hurt England.

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Q: Who supported the colonists in the war and why?
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What did the colonists do in the Revolutionary War?

supported the British


Who supported the colonists in the Revolutionary War?

The French


Who supported the british in the French and Indian War?

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Which of the following describes American colonists who supported the British during the Revolutionary War and who had fled to England?

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