Why did America need french aid during the Revolutionary war?

Answer 1

America needed the aid of an ally to break lose of the English burden and to turn themselves into an independent country. The arch-rival in European and world affairs of France, was Britain. That made France the ultimate ally for the Americans to help them achieve their independence. The French entered the war in 1778, and assisted in the victory of the Americans seeking independence from Britain (realized in the 1783 Treaty of Paris). Other nations in Europe refused to take part. Then, after seeing France holding its own against the Royal Navy, Holland decided to side with France in 1780. The Spanish also offered their support in 1779. Britain was in a difficult situation. On the 6th of February, 1778, Vergennes and Louis XVI decided to sign with Benjamin Franklin a treaty of friendship and official alliance with the 13 colonies. France recognized the independent status of the colonies, both parties agreed that peace would not be signed separately, and the colonies engaged themselves in protecting French possessions in America. Battles were initiated in America in the Antilles.

Answer 2

Americans needed skilled leaders and numbers to beat the largest most powerful force of that time (Britain). It helped that France and Britain were also feuding.

Answer 3

The reason that America needed French aid during the Revolutionary war was because they could not in it allow. At that time Britain had the most powerful army in the world.