Why did France support the Americans on their revolution?

Answer 1

The French had just gotten beat in the French and Indian War by England. This meant that they had to give up all their land claims in the New World. So, the French hated the British and wanted them to be beaten.

Answer 2

By forming an alliance with the Patriot's to beat Britain.The French secretly supplied money and arms to the Americans. The French did not want to take an open stand in case the Americans did not win.

Answer 3

France lent money to the second Continental Congress to finance the war against Britain.

France eventually drained its treasury, creating great chaos. This eventually was the direct cause of the French Revolution.

Answer 4

France joined the American Revolution because they wanted to get back at Britain for their victory in the French and Indian war. France didn't publicly join the war until after the Battle of Saratoga, when the Americans proved they had a chance of winning. However, before the French became publicly allied with the Americans, they did help to aid them by providing funds, clothing, food, ammunition, etc...

Answer 5

France was an important ally of the american colonists. They were friends because the colonists gave the french meat and clothing during the winter time, because their supplies ran low. The french were also on the colonists side because they utterly hated Britian, and wanted them to be demolished. The french, in return, kissed each colonist on the cheek in honor of all that the americans did to help the french in thier times of need. They saluted each american, and were good allies

Answer 6

It wished to reduce British power. ( Apex )

Answer 7

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.

Answer 8

France helped the colonists organize their army - so they would fight more effectively. They also blockaded the harbor with their navy at Yorktown, cutting off the British by land and by sea.