week 2 - extension of war Flashcards
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french alliance
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vergennes believed that france could reclaim fisheries off north america and that the french colonies in the west indies might be retained
wanted to reduce british power to re establish the primacy of france in europe
no war should be undertaken unless success seemed likely
vergennes sent beaumarchais to london with instructions to listen carefully and report accurately
sent secret aid to america in spring 1776
always the risk that france and spain would insert themselves into america as new masters
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