Could the Revolutionary War have won without the French?
Probably not. The French are often portrayed in US history as only being involved in the Revolutionary War after the victory at Saratoga. In actuality it was much earlier than that and without their help, the war would’ve more than likely been lost quickly.
How did the French affect the Revolutionary War?
Between 1778 and 1782 the French provided supplies, arms and ammunition, uniforms, and, most importantly, troops and naval support to the beleaguered Continental Army. The French navy transported reinforcements, fought off a British fleet, and protected Washington’s forces in Virginia.
Why was it important to win support of the French during the Revolution?
The support of France was important because France was a major power in the world, one that could help the colonies to have enough supplies and enough military power to defeat the British. At the end of the war in the colonies, the French navy defeated the British and sealed Cornwallis’s troops in at Yorktown.
Would the American Revolution have happened without the French and Indian war?
Therefore, without the French and Indian war the idea of independence would not have spread as promptly as it did, the colonists’ actions would not have been as effective, and there is a good chance the colonies could have, ultimately, lost the American Revolution.
How did French support of the American Revolution increase problems for King?
How did French support of the American Revolution increase problems for King Louis XVI? It accelerated the economic crisis. In an era of bad harvests, famine, and rioting, the French government took steps to improve the worsening financial crisis. The government raised taxes.
What would happen if we didn’t win the Revolutionary War?
If the colonists had lost the war, there probably wouldn’t be a United States of America, period. Without a powerful federal government, the interior of North America and the western coast might be separate nations today. Additionally, there wouldn’t have been a U.S. war with Mexico in the 1840s, either.