USA HISTORY

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783

AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The aristocratic Frenchman who rushed to America to fight alongside the Patriots was ____ He was inspired by the ideals of the Declaration of Independence.
A
Saratoga
B
Lafayette
C
de Galvez
D
Valley Forge
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Lafayette, one of the richest young men in France, left his home country on March 25, 1777, filled with desire to fight against the British in the American Revolution.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Americans’ victory over the British may have been one of the greatest catalysts for the French Revolution. The French people saw that a revolt could be successful-even against a major military power–and that lasting change was possible. Many experts argue that this gave them the motivation to rebel.

Detailed explanation-3: -Frenchman Pierre Charles L’Enfant, who would go on to design Washington, DC, joined the Revolutionary forces in 1777.

Detailed explanation-4: -With no wars going on in France, Lafayette began to look for a country where he could gain some real fighting experience. He learned about the revolution against the British in America. He decided he would travel to America and help the United States against Britain.

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