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Because the Patriots could not field a Navy against the Royal Navy. They did not own a ship and the UK controlled the Atlantic Ocean.

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How did the French help Americans win the war?

They helped by sending a fleet of navy ships during the Battle of Yorktown.


What is the cause and effect on the battle of saratoga?

The British were unsuccessful in splitting the land by the Hudson, the Americans start to see how powerful they are, and the colonial army becomes much stronger with the help of the French troops, who help the Americans control the British fleet at Chesapeake Bay and defeat the British led by Cornwallis at Yorktown.


What did Benjamin Franklin expect the French fleet to accomplish?

Benjamin Franklin expected the French fleet to significantly bolster the American Revolutionary cause by providing military support against the British. He believed that their presence would enhance morale among American forces and potentially encourage further international support for the revolution. Additionally, the French fleet was seen as a way to challenge British naval dominance, thereby altering the balance of power in favor of the American colonies. Ultimately, Franklin hoped the fleet would help secure a decisive victory and pave the way for American independence.


Jefferson favored the french in the 1793 British French War because?

Jefferson believed that since they help the United States win independence in the Revolutionary War they owed France the support. The Americans were loosing the war until French support came, so the United States should return the favor.


What did the Americans do to help double the French debt between 1770 and 1780?

They accepted French help during the American Revolution.

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How the Americans were able to win their Independence in the Revolutanary War?

Help and support from the French.


Battle in New York that help bring french support to the Americans?

The battle that won over the French government and made them decide to militarially and financially support the Americans was the American victory at Saratoga


How did foreign support help the cause of Americans in the Revoluntary war?

The French would promise to help the Americans fight against the Britains mainly because they didn't like them so they promise the Americans they would send money and aid them with the support of the French Navy. Shauntavia Brooks


How did the French help Americans win the war?

They helped by sending a fleet of navy ships during the Battle of Yorktown.


What is the cause and effect on the battle of saratoga?

The British were unsuccessful in splitting the land by the Hudson, the Americans start to see how powerful they are, and the colonial army becomes much stronger with the help of the French troops, who help the Americans control the British fleet at Chesapeake Bay and defeat the British led by Cornwallis at Yorktown.


Who were the Americans receiving help from in the Revolution?

French and Spanish mostly French


How did the french alliance help the Americans?

they gave them things to trade with and the americans got jobs from them


Jefferson favored the french in the 1793 British French War because?

Jefferson believed that since they help the United States win independence in the Revolutionary War they owed France the support. The Americans were loosing the war until French support came, so the United States should return the favor.


Why France helped America against Britain?

the Americans were pleading the french and spanish to help in the war, but when the Americans won a major victory at the battle of saratoga, the french saw that the colonies had a chance to win the war. With the french navy to support Americans, Britain had to fight a battle on two fronts and this quickly bankrupted the nation.


What did the Americans do to help double the French debt between 1770 and 1780?

They accepted French help during the American Revolution.


Which country help the Americans win the battle of Yorktown?

French.


Did the French win the French-indian war?

The British defeated the French and most native Americans with the Iroquois help.