Some felt that the US owed France for the help it provided during the American Revolution and others believed that European problems should be handled by Europeans.
It was a divided issue with Jeffersonians supporting the French and Washington demanding strict neutrality on European affairs.
The two opposing opinions on which side that America should support in the French Revolution were to side with the French, since they helped the United States in the American Revolution, or to side with the British, since they were the United States's most important trading partner.
Yes, some wanted to provide active and immediate support to France.
The U.S. was divided on support for the French Revolution, with George Washington urging no involvement in European affairs and Jeffersonians supportive of the French.
What revolution, French, Haitian, U.S., Bolivar's, Mexican, Russian? The list goes on after WWII.
Marie Antoinette did not help the French Revolution. As the queen, she was against the revolution and did not support the revolt of her people.
Yes, they favored providing recognition and support to the French.
America was allies with France, who supported the Americans. The American Revolution inspired the French Revolution, but since the French Revolution was so bloody, Americans didn't openly support the French Revolution, which made the French annoyed.
The United States of America and French revolution
The only war in Europe that probably truly affected North America would be the French Revolution. It stirred chaos in the US as to do we support this or not? Many Americans were pro-revolution, they loved the way the French wanted to be like the US. Yet, many Americans were anti-revolution, fearing the revolution.
The American Revolution was from 1775-1783 while the French Revolution was from 1789-1794.
Spain and the Netherlands had very limited influence in America but offered support in Europe against the British Empire. The French were a very important supporter of the American Revolution. They offered support in America and Europe.