THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
END OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
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They wanted to repurchase land they lost in the French & Indian War
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They provided monetary aid when they believed Patriots could win
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They wouldn’t allow their military to serve without pay
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They introduced their economic system to the colonists
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Detailed explanation-1: -Most importantly, French involvement in the American Revolution strained France’s finances, exactly as many had predicted. The economic collapse that followed proved to be a major factor in the coming of the French Revolution in 1789.
Detailed explanation-2: -They posed a heftier geopolitical threat to Britain. Still smarting from its defeat in the Seven Years’ War and loss of colonies worldwide, including much of Canada, France saw America’s rebellion as an opportunity for revenge-and to re-establish part of its own empire at British expense.
Detailed explanation-3: -Franklin’s popularity and persuasive powers, and a key American battlefield victory, were crucial factors that led France to join the war in 1778.
Detailed explanation-4: -Having no tax system to generate revenue also made it very difficult to borrow money. According to the Articles the states were to make voluntary payments to Congress for its war efforts. This precarious revenue system was to hamper funding by Congress throughout the war (Baack, 2001).