Question
Why did France and Spain help the United States?
They wanted all of North America for themselves.
They were rivals of Great Britain in North America.
They hoped the United States would destroy Great Britain.
They wanted all of North America for themselves.
They were rivals of Great Britain in North America.
They hoped the United States would destroy Great Britain.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
France and Spain helped the United States during the American Revolutionary War primarily because they were rivals of Great Britain. Both countries sought to weaken British power and influence in North America and elsewhere. Supporting the American colonies was a strategic move to undermine Britain, which they viewed as a common enemy, rather than a desire to gain all of North America for themselves. Additionally, they hoped that by assisting the United States, they could create a more favorable balance of power in the region and possibly reassert their own influence. Therefore, while all the options provided touch on aspects of their motivations, the most accurate explanation is that they were rivals of Great Britain in North America.