Throughout the course of the 18th and 19th centuries, the events and ideals of the American Revolution held a strong grip on the things going on it Europe. England and France were curious to know what would become of newly acquired America, and what Americans were doing to become successful as an independent nation. Europeans were interested in the outcome of the American Revolution, as they wanted to see if the ideas put in place by the Americans would be enough to defeat Britain and form their own country, their own government, and their own ways of living. With Americans eventual success, their ideas were quickly seen all throughout Europe in the coming years. The effects of the American Revolution in Europe can be clearly seen in the
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Outside of Britain, France had the most at stake in the American Revolution. First, ever since the time of the Roman Empire, there had been an Anglo-Franco rivalry. From the Norman conquest of Britain to the Hundred Years War, the British and French peoples were intense military, economic, and political rivals. If Britain had defeated America, France would have lost important American resources. Not only did France want to see Britain lose because of their loss to them in the ‘7 Years War’ but France controlled the sugar and rum producing islands of Guadeloupe and Haiti which opened up major doors to America as trading partners.
Another major change seen in Europe that was caused by the American Revolution was in Britain. Britain had lost to America in the revolution and therefore was in heavy debt and in a troubled state, one that many other European countries saw as an opportunity for their own gain. This would be their opportunity to strike, and demolish Britain as a European superpower. The effects that Britain faced from other countries, effects inside of Britain and what Britain did to get back up after this low time are all strong implications that they faced because of their participation in the American
Outside of Britain, France had the most at stake in the American Revolution. First, ever since the time of the Roman Empire, there had been an Anglo-Franco rivalry. From the Norman conquest of Britain to the Hundred Years War, the British and French peoples were intense military, economic, and political rivals. If Britain had defeated America, France would have lost important American resources. Not only did France want to see Britain lose because of their loss to them in the ‘7 Years War’ but France controlled the sugar and rum producing islands of Guadeloupe and Haiti which opened up major doors to America as trading partners.
Another major change seen in Europe that was caused by the American Revolution was in Britain. Britain had lost to America in the revolution and therefore was in heavy debt and in a troubled state, one that many other European countries saw as an opportunity for their own gain. This would be their opportunity to strike, and demolish Britain as a European superpower. The effects that Britain faced from other countries, effects inside of Britain and what Britain did to get back up after this low time are all strong implications that they faced because of their participation in the American