Answer:
France
Explanation:
France was the first country to grant diplomatic recognition to the new American state, because France was an ally of the U.S. in the American Revolutionary War.
Answer:
Risky shift.
Explanation:
Risky shift is when a group or team agrees on a decision that would have been riskier for one individual to take alone. Such a group attitude would increase the chance for consequences that are not positive. In such a scenario people would change their decisions to be more riskier when they are in a group compared to when they are acting individually. It is a form of group polarization.