Benjamin Franklin
In the American Revolution.
Lafayette.
Both France and Spain provided support to the Continental Army against the UK.
hi During the American Revolution, Benjamin Franklin was in France acting as a representative for the United States, obviously at the time part of England, trying to get the French Military forces to ally with us in the war. He also worked as a American minister to Sweden. 2nd Answer: Ben was in France as an economic envoy for his home colony, but he did help the cause - not for the United States, as it did not yet exist, but for the Revolution by the colonies against Great Britain.
The English.
In the American Revolution.
Lafayette.
France.
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.
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The American Revolution came first. King Louis XV who was the King in France (the one that was overthrown and sent to the guillotine during the french revolution) actually gave money to help the American cause. The Americans could not have won the war if they had not received financial & political support from France.
He was in his 70's and in France getting help and money. He was very popular there.
Benjamin Franklin was the American ambassabor to France during the war, attempting to secure either French military suppport or France's help in the peace negotitations.
Both France and Spain provided support to the Continental Army against the UK.
hi During the American Revolution, Benjamin Franklin was in France acting as a representative for the United States, obviously at the time part of England, trying to get the French Military forces to ally with us in the war. He also worked as a American minister to Sweden. 2nd Answer: Ben was in France as an economic envoy for his home colony, but he did help the cause - not for the United States, as it did not yet exist, but for the Revolution by the colonies against Great Britain.
The English.
. He was in his 70's and in France getting help and money. He was very popular there.