THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT
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He was a French noble who commanded a division of American troops in the Revolutionary War.
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He was a French diplomat who arranged for France to give money to the Americans during the Revolutionary War.
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He was a French architect who designed parks and monuments after the Revolutionary War.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Like Washington, he favored the creation of a strong central government. But unlike Washington he recommended an immediate end to slavery. Back in France, Lafayette helped launch the French Revolution in 1789. He served in the National Assembly and drafted the Declaration of the Rights of Man.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the American Revolution, Lafayette served as a major-general in the Continental Army under George Washington. Wounded during the Battle of Brandywine, he still managed to organize a successful retreat. He served with distinction in the Battle of Rhode Island.
Detailed explanation-3: -Marquis de Lafayette was a French general who played an important part during the Revolutionary War. He helped the colonists against the British. He volunteered his time and money to help the Americans. He was able to help the Americans win the war and was treated as a hero.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which of the following is true about Marquis de Lafayette? He was a French general who helped plan the Battle of Yorktown.