Why did france and spain help the americans fight the british? they were competing against britain for control of north america.
they were hoping that the new nation would grow rich and pay them for their assistance. they believed in the ideals described in the declaration of independence?
Europeans used Social Darwinism to justify empire building by their belief that they had the right and also the duty to bring the results of their progress to different countries. I believe that this would be the answer you're looking for :)
