Why did France support the United States during the Revolutionary War? Select the TWO correct answers.(2 points)

Question

France sought to establish an independent French state in the American West.

France wanted to expand the slave trade into the Americas.

France wished to ensure that Catholicism remained the dominant religion in the Western Hemisphere.

France was concerned about the growing power of Great Britain.

France was unhappy about the territory it lost to Great Britain during the French and Indian War.

Answer 1

The two correct answers for why France supported the United States during the Revolutionary War are:

1. France was concerned about the growing power of Great Britain.
2. France was unhappy about the territory it lost to Great Britain during the French and Indian War.

These motivations were part of France's broader strategy to counter British influence and regain its status as a significant power in the region.