Effects Of Washington 's Decision For France During Its Revolution

The effects of the French and Indian War laid the groundwork for what would become the American Revolution and, ultimately, the United States. The British’s victory at the conclusion of the French

He simply declared neutrality by saying that he believed "that France had actually started the war." [3] Following Washington's decision to avoid France's war, Washington found himself in a situation with the French minister to the United States, Edmond Charles Genet. The new minister arrived in the United States in April 1793 and at once began to hire recruiting agents and to commission privateers for war on English shipping. Again, President Washington declared his neutrality, but this time he clearly said to both England and France that he would not aid either, and he even asserted America's right to trade freely with both.[4] Peace and neutrality between the United States and Europecontinued throughout Washington's presidency and beyond. Washington realized that through his decision it was finalized that Europeans did not interfere in American affairs and vice versa.

In the American Revolution the French played an important role in the Revolutionary War helping the American to gaining their independence from Britain. The defeat of the French by Britain and the territorial losses during the French and Indian War; lead the French to take revenge by secretary sending financial support in form of donations and military arms to the American forces to fight against the British army. In 1777, the victories of the Battle of Saratoga and St.Leger at the Battle of Oriskany, brought back the hope to the Patriots and the enthusiasm in France to be in the American side. The Battle of Saratoga was important because the poor British strategy separating

The major events that occurred during the revolutionary wars in French and America facilitated in the transformation of both worlds. The American Revolution encountered many events, such as, the Boston Massacre, the Paul Revere’s Ride, and Battles at Lexington Concord, the Declaration of Independence, and the publishing of Common Sense. These events changed America, especially the Declaration of Independence, because it provided the freedom of speech, and it also gave the people their rights back to do as they please but under a govern law.

While Washington was president, the French Revolution was going on and the English and French were in conflict. Both sides were asking help from the U.S.A. Many officials were split on who to side with but Washington decided to pass the Neutrality Proclamation declaring that the American stay out of it. Washington decided to do this because he believed there was no point in helping since it will just add to the national debt and cut ties with one or the other nations. He makes this clear when he states, “Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence” (paragraph

c: Washington decided to stay neutral during periods of violence because the cost of helping out either Britain or France would drive the war debt for the US up, and the US didn’t have the money or a stable enough government to try to get the money to pay for the debt. Staying neutral may not have made the European countries happy, but it was definitely in the best interest of the young nation to do

During the time of 1763-1775, one of the occurrences that happened to affect the colonists’ perception of the British was the French and Indian War. The war itself was not the main reason the colonists’ had trouble with the British, but the time after the war was the actual cause of eventual trouble. During the war, the British fought with France around the Ohio valley for the control of land. The Ohio valley was very important to both of the empires, because of the land value and the strategic location it held in the years to come. Both had their struggles especially with the Native Americans that called this area their home. Most of the Native Americans sided with either the British or the French because they thought that if they had sided with

The Federalists were opposed to supporting the French, and this belief is backed up by the author’s rash description of the current state of France. France had an opportunity had freedom, but in the eyes of the author, they have squandered that chance. In the event of the violence spreading to the United States the author is optimistic that the people will band together in defense of the government, and all that the country stands for.

Many American originally supported the French Revolution as an extension of the American Revolution. Men wore cockades as an outward demonstration of their support of the French Republic. French victories and holidays were celebrated, and toasts to the French were given at parties. Good feelings towards the French disappeared after the XYZ Affair. The French were angry over American’s creating Jay’s Treaty, which they correctly saw as favoring the British. When American ambassadors arrived in France, the French foreign minister sent three agents to bribe the ambassadors into making a treaty that favored France instead of England. Americans were angered over this slight because it showed how little they mattered in international politics; other countries didn’t take the United States seriously because of the extreme partisan division in American politics. After the XYZ Affair, Americans shifted towards a derogatory view of France and became determined to show the French that the United States was not a country divided by political parties.

One major influence that America had on the rest of the world was caused by their Revolutionary War, when the French, being immensely inspired by the American people, decided to partake in a French Revolution of their own. Initially, the French Revolution started out with the same values as that of the American people, pleasing the francophilia Jeffersonian Democratic-Republicans; however, took a dark turn when King Louis was guillotined and when the Reign of Terror occurred later in their revolution. Through these actions, France ended up resurfacing their tensions with Great Britain and also creating much fuel for debate in the United States. During this time, they had a treaty with France that stated that America would be obligated to support France militarily when the time comes. In an attempted to escape the terms of this treaty, American diplomats were sent to France in hopes of coming to an agreement in an event called the XYZ affair. This affair eventually came to a peace treaty between the two, leaving them on good terms allowing for the peaceful purchase of Louisiana a few years later. Essentially, America became a sort of example of how a democratic-republican society could

George Washington was sent back once again to force the movement of the French. These small attacks led to a much larger war due to the fact that both of these countries wanted to control the sugar and the fur trade businesses. When neither would surrender the land, it led to the French and Indian War also known as the Seven Years War. The war ended with the signing of the treaty of Paris by France. A germane quote from George Washington was,"I heard the bullets whistle, and believe me, there is something charming in the sound (Washington, G 1754)".

America’s Revolution gave birth to real applications of Enlightenment ideals, and in doing so spurred movements of independence and democracy around the world during the same time period and into the future. “Three major events of the American Revolution had great influence on Europe: Signing the Declaration of Independence, Implementing the ideas of Enlightenment, Forming the U.S constitution” (ADD SOURCE). In the years following the American Revolution, France fell into their own revolution, which Thomas Jefferson said “[The French Revolution] has been awakened by our [American] revolution” (Strayer 784). On the dawning of the French Revolution, a Paris newspaper announced that the United States was “the hope and model of the human race” (Dunn). Because the French were our allies in our revolution against Britain, many of their leaders had a very intimate experience with our ideals of freedom and political representation. They brought back the ideas they heard and witnessed and used them to shape their own revolution against King Louis XVI, and they were the most important parts of the revolution the French people built. “The French

An interesting fact is that both countries, America and France, fought their wars on their homeland. The Americans faced a small amount of British troops established in the colonies already, and they also had the Redcoats crossing and ocean from Great Britain. This gave the Americans an advantage that the French did not have. The Americans were blessed with more time to organize and more time for warning. The French did not have this advantage because they were fighting their own government on their own soil. Another significant part of each war is that the Americans did not have any neighbors whereas the French had to worry about invasion from other countries in their time of weakness. The best advantage the Americans had was the fact that the British Empire was the most hated country of the time. Many countries sent aid to America especially the French. The French paid for a large sum

As Richard Henry Lee once stated in a letter written to Arthur Lee, “North America is now most dimly united and as firmly resolved to defend their liberties ad infinitum against every power on Earth that may attempt to take it away.”

The global struggle between the French and the British empires influenced certain key events of American history. It all started on the 100 years’ War, this actually last one hundred and sixteen years since 1337 to 1453. The majority of this was due the determined goal to possess control of colonial territory. This war was between France and England, during this time the monarchy of France was not yet centralized, nor possessed a strong economy or organized army. England was less populated, but had a better organized economy their army was equipped with superior weaponry. The main reason of the war was the possession of the French territories. It was the last feudal war and most perfect example of this type of wars. At the beginning England took possession of French soil, but at the end of the war France was able to recover the territories occupied by the French, thanks to the intervention of Joan of Arc territories. In this paper I will explain important information regarding Britain and France influence on America such as, French and Indian War, Declaration of Independence, American Revolution, Quasi War, Louisiana Purchase, including important issues, ideas and events.