Why were the French initially reluctant to support the American cause?
A. They lacked a powerful enough navy and were not sure the rebels in America stood a fighting chance.
B. Louis XVI did not like Benjamin Franklin, who was persistent in pursuing French support.
C. The British were important allies to the French.
D. The French did not think the American cause was important enough to risk financial and military aid.
Answer: A
You might also like to view...
Why did Hoover's popularity fall to its lowest point in 1932?
A) He vetoed legislation that would have provided relief to the unemployed. B) He asked for increased taxes to keep the budget balanced. C) He canceled public works projects to keep the budget balanced. D) He spurned veterans' request for an early payment of their bonus.
The first farming villages date to around ________ B.C.E
A) 1500 B)150,000 C)10,000 D)375
Colonization in North America was dominated by ________ by 1770
A) Britain B) Spain C) France D) Portugal
In the United States, the most common form of rape involves an assault by a
A. gang. B. drug fiend. C. stranger. D. friend or former intimate partner.