THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT
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caused widespread anger among the Patriots
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allowed many slaves to escape
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did not affect the war at all
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drew British troops away from battles with the Patriots
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Detailed explanation-1: -Along with their military support, Spain supplied the Revolutionaries with desperately needed arms, blankets, shoes, and currency. While Spain’s influence on the Revolutionary War was significant, perhaps the most profound impact was the broader American Revolution’s impact on Spain.
Detailed explanation-2: -Spain’s motivation to help the American colonists was driven by a desire to regain the land it had lost to Britain and, with other European powers, make incremental gains against British possessions in other parts of the world.
Detailed explanation-3: -French soldiers helped to reinforce the continental army at the final battle of Yorktown in 1781. The Spanish also sent supplies to the colonies during the Revolutionary War. They declared war on Britain in 1779 and attacked British forts in Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi.
Detailed explanation-4: -False: Spain formed an alliance against Great Britain and sent supplies to support the American forces.