https://padlet.com/joseph_martinez1/zjluz2gvd72e 2.1 How important was the role of France in shaping the border of the United States? en-us 2018-09-21 13:13:09 UTC 2018-09-21 18:32:58 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/joseph_martinez1/zjluz2gvd72e/wish/284503781 During the American revolution the American colonies were in need of international assistance in able to help fight the British. French and America representatives signed the Treaty of Amity and Commerce. French officials saw an opportunity in the rebellion of Britain’s North American colonies to take advantage of British troubles.  The French Government began to provide clandestine assistance to the United States, much of which they channeled through American trader Silas Deane. After Congress formally declared independence from Great Britain in 1776, it dispatched a group of several commissioners led by Benjamin Franklin to negotiate an alliance with France. On February 6, 1778, Benjamin Franklin and the other two commissioners, Arthur Lee and Silas Deane, signed a Treaty of Alliance and a Treaty of Amity and Commerce with France. 

]]> 2018-09-21 18:00:35 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_martinez1/zjluz2gvd72e/wish/284503781 https://padlet.com/joseph_martinez1/zjluz2gvd72e/wish/284512763 France's motivations for getting involved : France learned the British surrendered at Saratoga. The surrender convinced France to make an alliance with the revolutionaries and join the war.

Contributions: France and Congress couldn't make peace with Britain and they had to keep fighting until the US got independence.]]> 2018-09-21 18:18:12 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_martinez1/zjluz2gvd72e/wish/284512763 https://padlet.com/joseph_martinez1/zjluz2gvd72e/wish/284513227 Motivations: Both France and the British had a long running history of competition, The French also wanted to boost their already low reputation. 

Contribution:the french fought the British and cut off their supply-lines during the battle of Yorktown.]]> 2018-09-21 18:19:09 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_martinez1/zjluz2gvd72e/wish/284513227 https://padlet.com/joseph_martinez1/zjluz2gvd72e/wish/284514897 Motivations: France and Britain were already previous rivals. Britain had defeated France in the Seven Years War. If France helped the Colonists overthrow Britain, it would redeem France's prestige. 
Contributions: France supplies the Colonists with gunpowder, cannons, clothing, and shoes. Signed the Treaty of Alliance, making them full allies of the U.S. to fight alongside them. Brought in Spanish support.]]> 2018-09-21 18:22:49 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_martinez1/zjluz2gvd72e/wish/284514897 https://padlet.com/joseph_martinez1/zjluz2gvd72e/wish/284515153 French officials saw an opportunity in the rebellion of Britain’s North American colonies to take advantage of British troubles.Despite the loan and discussions of a full alliance, French assistance to the new United States was limited at the outset.

]]> 2018-09-21 18:23:26 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_martinez1/zjluz2gvd72e/wish/284515153 https://padlet.com/joseph_martinez1/zjluz2gvd72e/wish/284515173 Contributions:  Vergennes supported the U.S. without waiting for the Spanish report. In 1778-1782 the French has given support, weapons, and troops
Motivations: 

• The French had suffered defeat from the British under the 1763 Treaty of Paris
• As the French and the British continued to vie for power in the 1770s, French officials saw an opportunity in the rebellion of Britain’s North American colonies to take advantage of British troubles

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The surrender at Saratoga highlighted the weaknesses of the British which gave confidence to France and Spain

Before the French and Spanish intervened the war was in the favor of the British. France and Spain entered the war

British were forced to engage their navy against much stronger Spanish and french fleets around other British colonies around the world.

British forces were spread thin around the world

There was a threat of invasion of Great Britain because it exposed the King’s territory to direct attack

The British could have used their resources to combat American forces instead

The French provided troops to the Americans.

Baron van Steuben trained the American forces to fight the well trained British Forces

The British lost control of the seas around America which allowed the Spanish and the French to deliver resources and supplies to the rebels.

Weaknesses of the British increased American morale.

]]> 2018-09-21 18:23:50 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_martinez1/zjluz2gvd72e/wish/284515305 https://padlet.com/joseph_martinez1/zjluz2gvd72e/wish/284515451 France's Motivations- The French were enemies to the British, they wanted to thin out British control over the colonies and weaken them while gaining allies. 

Contributions- Changed the war from a colonial one to a global one.]]> 2018-09-21 18:24:11 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_martinez1/zjluz2gvd72e/wish/284515451 https://padlet.com/joseph_martinez1/zjluz2gvd72e/wish/284515669 France wanted to revolt against the British after losing in the French and Indian War. They saw weakness in Britain during the American Revolution. Benjamin Franklin was very popular in France which helped convince France to help the Americans. French created treaties with the Americans with some convincing. They gave Americans financial help and supplies in the form of weapons/ammo, uniforms, and troops/naval support. 

]]> 2018-09-21 18:24:42 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_martinez1/zjluz2gvd72e/wish/284515669 https://padlet.com/joseph_martinez1/zjluz2gvd72e/wish/284515879 Motivation-Wanted to help because Britain was their enemy and they had never won against Britain and wanted to prove themselves. Benjamin Franklin also ensued quite a bit of sympathy throughout France which aided them in negotiation with french leaders.
Contributions- They supplied troops, ammunition, uniforms, and other supplies. They also bought a lot of local goods which helped the economy. ]]> 2018-09-21 18:25:13 UTC https://padlet.com/joseph_martinez1/zjluz2gvd72e/wish/284515879 https://padlet.com/joseph_martinez1/zjluz2gvd72e/wish/284516704

 Without foreign intervention the British could have quelled the rebellion

 British forces would have had a much greater chance of success. 

changed the war from a colonial one into a global one, thus diverting precious resources away from crushing the revolution, giving it a greater chance of success.

Perhaps the most important contribution that French and Spanish forces made was their naval action against the Royal Navy

 After the battle of Yorktown, there were no other major hostilities on the continent, i.e. it essentially signified an American victory in the overall war. 

 British naval failure  making it clear how vulnerable the British were to attack and defeat. 

such support was vital in ensuring American success in the War of Independence. 

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