2006-09-29 05:03:42 · 5 answers · asked by mouthbreather77 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Both, I think. The French government, being an absolute monarchy, was not naturally disposed to help the rebellious colonies in what ultimately became a fight for independence; if he could have seen into the future, I doubt King Louis XVI would have agreed to it. On the other hand, the French were anxious for revenge against the English for their disastrous defeat in the French and Indian War, and possibly hoped to bear some influence on the emerging American nation. So when John Adams and Benjamin Franklin came to France, they found a ready audience, though I'm sure some persuasion on the details would have been necessary.
2006-09-30 13:53:26 · answer #1 · answered by nacmanpriscasellers 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this answer actually has to do with how much the French hated the English. They choose to work with the Founding Fathers because it gave them an option to beat an old, much hated enemy. There was also a lot of work on the part of Thomas Jefferson to engage the French.
2006-09-29 12:12:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
France and England were at war in Europe and as a result the vast majority of the English Army and Navy had to stay there and fight the French. We benefited because England was not able to bring all its might against us. I don't believe there was any great love with any of the three nations involved.
2006-09-29 12:12:52 · answer #3 · answered by Irish 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Benjamin Franklin went to France & helped secure French help.
2006-09-30 03:23:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
every fool is persuaded by America
2006-09-29 12:10:39 · answer #5 · answered by Ivy S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋