French and Spanish entry into war Flashcards
what 2 things did the french want from the 7 years war?
when did they join?
Revenge and regaining of territory.
1778
What did Spain join as, and when?
1779, as a French ally
What did the % of the British Army in North America drop to by 1780?
20%
Between 1778 and 80, what dropped from 40-13%?
British navy in American waters
What did the intervention of the French fleet prove vital in?
Yorktown victory, 1781
How many French troops were in America by 1781?
Under 10,000
where did Spanish troops clear British forces from in 1781?
Mississippi Valley
what did French and Spanish intervention redraw?
Redrew British priorities
where did Britain hold colonial possessions?
therefore, what were they now defending themselves against?
this made the loss of colonies seem ___________.
West Indies
Invasion
Acceptable
