Answer:
France provided the money, troops, armament, military leadership, and naval support that tipped the balance of military power in favor of the United States and paved the way for the Continental Army’s ultimate victory, which was sealed at Yorktown, VA, five years after Franklin embarked on his mission.
Explanation:
Wars between the British and French kingdoms dated back to the 12th century, and the conflicts intensified as England, France, and Spain established and expanded their colonial empires beginning in the late 15th century.
France had suffered bitter defeat in the most recent conflict, the Seven Years’ War (1756-63), which included the French and Indian War in North America. It had lost most of its claim to North America, having been forced to cede to England most of its land there, including all of Canada.
As England’s American colonies became ever more rebellious in the 1760s and 1770s, France was naturally predisposed to favor the American revolutionaries and saw an opportunity to try to blunt the power of its longtime adversary. It began providing covert support – beginning with badly needed gunpowder – in the spring of 1776.
The Declaration of Independence was well received across France, and Franklin was warmly welcomed when he arrived in Paris in December. Franklin’s charm made him even more popular, and he became a celebrity as he labored to gain more support for the American cause.
The Glorious Revolution or the Revolution of 1688 was the revolt of the Protestants against the Catholic rulers. During this revolution James II was ruling over England and its colonies. William III of the parliament along with his wife spearheaded the campaign against the King because of this Catholic leanings. This broke down the centralised control of England over all its colonies and the colonies began to rebel. After these rebellions the British did not have any particular regulations for the colonies. This neglect made them form their own separate institutions and this is what paved way for the American Revoltuion later on.
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