Answer: There was lots of land, good soil for farming, and it could be bought at a cheap price. In addition, it was very crowded living on the East Coast. The population of the United States was growing at a very fast rate. On top of getting away from the overcrowded East, there was also the possibility of finding gold.
To "c. serve as the Speaker of the House of Representatives" is not a responsibility of the vice president, since the Vice President's role as leader of the Senate would come into conflict with this.
France was boggled by the seven years of tyranny against British rule. It wanted retaliation against the British. France envisaged that there will be an outbreak of revolution and protests in America.
France stood in support of America to destroy the Tyranny of Great Britain. It supplied extra weapons, arms and ammunition to America. Gun powder supply was considered important from France.
France wanted to increase the war debts of Great Britain. The surrender of Yorktown is the major event which concluded the American Revolution and America emerged triumphant.