The French who had direct contact with the Americans were able to successfully implement Enlightenment ideas into a new political system. The National Assembly in France even used the American Declaration of Independence as a model when drafting the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen in 1789
They aligned with the south because they were they when ty is happening
The southern region (the Balkans) was influenced by the Byzantine and Ottoman empires. The north was influenced by Western Europe, and the east was most influenced by Russia.
He saw a cross then swore to become christian if he won the battle.
I don't know the answer but we go to the same school !! :D