1778 and North America would correspond to the American Revolution where 13 of the British/American colonies were seeking independence from Britain (Canada was a British/American colony that wasn't particularly interested in independence). The French were not initially convinced that the Rebel forces could succeed in the American Revolution, but after the Battle of Saratoga, the French leadership changed their minds and began contributing to the Rebels.
land and money
Benjamin Franklin was ambassador to France during the REvolution. He was later joined as ambassador by John Adams.
We owed them money from when they helped us out in the Revolutionary War, but we refused to pay our debts to France. So France started seizing our merchant and navel ships and forcing the sailors into servitude. Naturally that caused hostilities between France and the U.S.
While many had strong feelings to the contrary, the US maintained strict neutrality.
France use the EURO.
Your 1788 date is wrong because they were in the middle of their own revolution by 1788 and the United States revolution was all ready settled. Washington became president in 1789. France had provided help and money to the American Revolution.
No, France uses Euros.
Go to a place that exchanges money.
Colonist
land and money
GBP (UK) 1.00 - USD (USA) 1.48 GBP (UK) 1.00 - EU (France) 1.18
He wrote and signed the Declaration of Independence, which basically started the American Revolution.
it was important to France because the fur trading gave the french sweaters and money.
}The Burden of Debt- Louis XIV had left France In a horrific debt. Then the Sevens Years" war and the American Revolution started. Since the war broke out the cost of everything was exspensive.To cover-up the expenses the government borrowed more money.
France
Very little. The currency of France is the Euro. Very few shops will accept foreign currency.
it was important to France because the fur trading gave the french sweaters and money.