Spain had once persecuted noncatholics in order to make the country uniform in religion
They grew crops, and started expanding, turning more colonies around into bigger ones, to eventually create the whole 13. They were still under persecution from England, so eventually, they decided to come together and form their own government, and write the constitution.
B. II is the territory from the Louisiana purchase
Persuading the French to aid the colonies in the war
Ben Franklin was a diplomat to France and worked to negotiate an alliance between the colonies and the French.
Benjamin Franklin was well known in France for his work in science and in intellectual circles. This made him the perfect person to negotiate an alliance with the much needed country of France. France was hesitant to join in an independence movement unless the Americans could prove some success. Following the Battle of Saratoga, which was an American victory, France was willing to make an alliance. This alliance provided weapons, money, supplies, and training which were all needed by colonial troops.
