France in the American Revolutionary War

many individuals who were important to the American Revolution, both in the lead up to, and the war that followed the schism between Great Britain and her colonies in America. Few individuals had as great an impact on American thought and identity during the revolution as Benjamin Franklin. He lived a life that that in many ways seems larger than life and showed the potential for what Americans could become and has been considered to be the “First American” (Benjamin Franklin, n.d.). Benjamin…

The revolutionary war was one of the if not the most important time in the history of the United states. This was the start of one of the most privileged nations in the world. These are some of the important people and events that led to this great nation. One of the most famous events are the Boston Massacre.This happened on March 5,1770. This occurred because the British soldiers were hanging some colonist for not obeying the rules. The colonist did not like this so they started throwing rocks…

What was revolutionary about the American Revolution and what was not? “The American revolution marked a decisive political change, but in other ways it was, strangely enough, a conservative movement, because it originated in an effort to preserve the existing liberties of the colonies rather than to create new ones.” Class distinctions were real, but there was less poverty than in England, and there were “easier relationships among the classes”; there was more economic opportunity, and all free…

France was broke after spending their money on the War of America and tried to push a new tax, as bankers would lean no money anymore. In 1788 France had a very though winter, leading to food crisis and a strong increase in price of the bread all around the county. To calm things down, King Louis the 16th called a big congress with all provinces representatives in Paris. After destroying the kingdom, the revolutionaries spent the next years fighting each other…

force of American militia and Continental regulars. "The fortunes of war have made me your prisoner," said British General John Burgoyne as he handed over his sword to his American counterpart, Horatio Gates. "I shall always be ready to testify that it was through no fault of your excellency," Gates replied.News of the huge British defeat spread quickly through the colonies and fueled speculation that the French government would now seriously consider entering the conflict on the American…

presidency, a war between the French and British was causing political difficulties for the United States. Adams's administration focused its diplomatic efforts on France, whose government had suspended commercial relations. Adams sent three commissioners to France, but the French refused to negotiate unless the United States agreed to pay what amounted to a bribe. When this became public knowledge, the nation broke out in favor of war. However, Adams did not call for a declaration of war,…

Joseph Skipper Mr. Thome American History 1 05 December 2016 The American Revolution What is The American Revolution you ask? The American Revolution is a time period when many changes and rebellion within the colonies against Great Britain were taking place. Another name you may have heard could be The American Revolutionary War. It was a war that lasted around eight years. The American Revolutionary war lasted from 1775 to 1783. This Revolution was caused by many different acts that made…

going to defeat the world’s most powerful army. The odds were really not in their favors but against them all, they did not stop from trying though. They were determined to become their own country and disaffiliate from Britain. The entirety of the war could have not been won without the leadership of George Washington, the unfaltering fortitude of the fearless volunteers who sacrificed their lives for the better of the colonies, and the financial and military assistance from other countries.…

make themselves a new life. Because of this, Great Britain began to notice an opportunity to make money from the colonies through interference. The arrival on America, interference by Britain, and the effects of such interference, being the Revolutionary War, developed the rich history of America. A group of disgruntled Puritans desperately seeking religious freedom saw an opportunity overseas. In 1620, a group of such Puritans landed at Plymouth Rock on the shore of America. Though at first…

switched focus of the American Revolutionary War from focusing on the north to moving down south. The strategy was to defend the West Indies and capture the tobacco and rice growing areas in Virginia, the Carolinas, and Georgia. Another strategy was to raise for loyalist troops to help fight the Patriots. At the time this may have seemed like a good idea, but with the French becoming a more important role in the war Britain underestimated the Patriot French alliance. The war in the south was…