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Splitting off the Thirteen Colonies would weaken Britain greatly thus improving their positions on the world stage. With British troops occupied trying to suppress the rebellion, there was the possibility that France and Spain could make territorial gains elsewhere in the world.
France hated the British with a passion, almost to a fault. They felt anything they could do to harm Britain would be good for them. The French financial assistance during the Revolution bankrupted them but they continued to feel it would be worth it as revenge for the seven years war. Spain's help was very late in coming and negligible when it arrived. The main if not only reason for Spain to get involved was to regain Gibraltar and keep the areas of North America they controlled (Florida for one) from falling into British hands.
Spain's help for the American colonists was not late and most importantly under no circumstance negligible, if Spain did not help France and the American colonists, the British would have surely defeated the Independence movement of the thirteen colonies. Spain was ask by the king of France to form an alliance against Great Britain. The French king was very aware that he needed Spain and the Spanish colonies to help them defeat Great Britain. Spain's colonies of Mexico, Cuba, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic all helped tremendously in sending soldiers, sailors, war materials as well as a great deal of monetary help for the cause of the American Revolution.
Years before Spain declared war on Great Britain in 1779, the great Spanish General Bernardo De Galvez of Spain were providing the American colonists along the entire length of the Mississippi River from the Gulf of Mexico to as far north as Canada with food, medicine, guns/cannons, gunpowder, uniforms and money. Bernardo de Galvez defeated the British all along the Mississippi River at various British forts; pushing the British out of the lower half of the North American continent. The Battle of Pensacola was one of the most hard fought important battles of the American Revolution and it was de Galvez who defeated the British forces at the Battle of Pensacola. Therefore, with these Spanish victories, the British were prevented from attacking the American colonists from using the western and southern fronts of North America as a staging ground to attack the thirteen colonies.
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Why did France and Spain help the Americans in the American revolution?
Because they were enemies of the British.
How did the American Revolution affect England France and Spain?
alot of people died
Why did not Spain openly support the colonist in the American Revolution?
There was too much support in France. So they did English Turn.
The American revolution inspread a revolution in which other countryengland Germany France and Spain?
France and Spain were on America's side and a man named Friedrick Von Steuben was German i learned in class who was on America but there were German mercenaries on british side but i learned i class that it was only America, british, France, and Spain so i was a little confused i understood the mercenary part but not that one guy with America
Where did revolution spread in 1830?
it spread throughout europe ex: spain, Portugal, italy, hobogen, Belgium, France, japan, united states
When did France get involved in the American Revolution?
Spain and France entered the American Revolution in 1776 when America sent several delegates to France.-Eliza :)
How did american revolution become a world war?
spain france and the netherland become involved.
How did the American revolution become a world war?
Spain, France, and the Netherlands became involved.
How did the American revolution become a world war for England?
Spain, France, and the Netherlands became involved.
Who were involved in the American Revolution?
There were quite a few countries involved in the American Revolution. It was not only Britain, the United States and France. Germany, Spain, and Russia all had roles in the war, as well as Native Americans.
Who was the American revolution against?
The American Revolution was against Britain. It's allies were Spain and France.
How did the American revolution became a world war?
The conflicts increased the polarization of Europe, as Britain's perennial rivals (Spain, France, and the Netherlands) became involved in helping the Americans achieve independence.
Other european nation besides france and spain that supported the american revolution?
Along with France and Spain, Holland supported the American Revolution. The American Revolutionary War was fought from 1775 to 1783.
What European countries helped in the American revolution?
Spain and France
When did France and Spain become an ally in the American revolution?
1779
What did Spain France and the Netherlands do during the American Revolution?
Helped the American colonies
What country did Spain and France protect in the American Revolution?
Spain and France aided the colonists during the American Revolution. They both saw the war as an opportunity to weaken their common rival, the British Empire.
