USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -A variety of European countries aided the colonists in America. France, Spain, and the Netherlands were the main allies, with France providing the most assistance. The European nations supported the American colonies in their fight against Britain for a variety of reasons.

Detailed explanation-2: -Who helped the Americans in the revolution? A number of European countries assisted the American colonists. The primary allies were France, Spain, and the Netherlands with France giving the most support.

Detailed explanation-3: -Alliance with France Arguably the single most important of Benjamin Franklin’s many contributions to his nation was securing a French alliance during the revolution. Without the financial and military assistance provided by France, the colonists would certainly have fared much worse against the mighty British empire.

Detailed explanation-4: -France, Spain and the Dutch Republic helped to make it possible for the American colonies to sustain the war, and in Yorktown, the French played a critical role in the victory by using their navy to block British ships that would have evacuated Cornwallis and his troops from Virginia.

Detailed explanation-5: -France provided the money, troops, armament, military leadership and naval support that tipped the balance of military power in favor of the United States and paved the way for the Continental army’s ultimate victory.