So, the American Revolution begins and the Continental Congress sends Benjamin Franklin as our minister to France. Write an essay in which you tell the story of Franklin’s time in France. Among all of the other information you supply in your essay, be certain you cover each of the following:
1) How was Franklin received in France? Was he liked and, if so, why and by whom? Who were Vergennes and Beaumarchais and what role did they have in American independence?
2) What reasons did France have for favoring the Colonies over England in the war? Specifically, what was the nature of Franco-British relations by the 1770s? You will need some knowledge of what has gone on in Europe previous to the American Revolution to answer this one.
3) What was France hoping to get out of American independence?
4) What two treaties did Franklin ultimately get France to agree to (provide their names)? What were the terms of each treaty, and what was the impact of those treaties on the war effort? Be specific, particularly in discussing those battles in which French military power was a major factor. The more detail, the better.
5) How does Franklin’s success compare to the experience of any other American envoy to a European nation during the Revolution? Again, specifics count.
I don’t want a list of answers. I want an essay in which you deal with everything above and explain what it all means to American foreign policy. Organization and attention to detail–along with proofreading–will strengthen your essay. Remember to put your list of sources at the end of your essay–three sources are required.
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