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Why did the french decide to help the patriots in their war for independence?
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∙ 13y ago
The French helped the patriots because earlier, in the French and Indian war, France and Britain were enemies and fought over the American land. When the Patriots proved themselves in the fight at Yorktown, France took it as a chance to get back at Britain.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoBecause France and Britain were rivals and France would do anything to make things bad for the rivals (and vice versa). Plus they probably thought it would weaken British control over Canada, which they fancied for themselves.
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∙ 13y agoThey hated the British and were profiting from the colonists
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it gave good reasons for becoming independent
Who is the French nobleman who supported the Patriots?
The Marquis de Lafayette
Why did James Armistead help the Patriots?
I think he wanted to be free from slavery.
Battle in New York that help bring french support to the Americans?
The battle that won over the French government and made them decide to militarially and financially support the Americans was the American victory at Saratoga
Who helped the Americans to won Revolutionary War against the British?
The country that helped America in the American War of Independence is France.
Why did the French help the Patriots in their war for Independence?
Because the French wanted to get back at the British for fighting against them in the French and Indian War, and they saw their chance and went for it!
Why did the french decided to help the patriots in their war for independence?
The French helped the patriots because earlier, in the French and Indian war, France and Britain were enemies and fought over the American land. When the Patriots proved themselves in the fight at Yorktown, France took it as a chance to get back at Britain.
What other countries gave help to the patriots?
the French and Spain gave help to the patriots
Who agreed to help the patriots?
The French
What was the strategy for defeating the british in Yorktown?
The Patriots had some help from the French. This caused the Patriots to have more people to help them.
What American ally help the patriots win the war?
french
How did the French help the patriots in the French revolutionary war?
The French armed and trained the revolutionaries from the start of the war. France officialy entered in war later and send soldiers and its navy in order to destroy the British navy. The Battle of Yorktown, the final battle of the war, wouldn't have been won without the French. I speak about the American War of Independence, because I can't imagine the French helping the Patriots in the French Revolution... ?
What was the reason Cornwallis surrender at Yorktown and the patriots won the war?
the patriots recieved critical help from french soldiers and sailors
Why did the French help the Patriots in the American Revolution?
because it was a way of irritating England
What battle was the turning point of the war in which the french decided to help the patriots?
saratoga
What was one reason the Cornwallis surrendered Yorktown and the patriots won the war?
the patriots recieved critical help from french soldiers and sailors
What was one reason the Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown and the Patriots won the war?
the patriots recieved critical help from french soldiers and sailors
