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The Franco-American alliance was the 1778 alliance between the Kingdom of France and the United States during the American Revolutionary War. Formalized in the 1778 Treaty of Alliance , it was a military pact in which the French provided many supplies for the Americans.
Franco-American (brand), a brand name of the Campbell Soup Company; Franco-American alliance, 1778 alliance between the Kingdom of France and the United States during the American Revolutionary War; Quasi-War, Franco-American War, or Franco-American crisis, an undeclared war fought from 1798 to 1800 between the United States and France
John Adams, an early supporter and initial author of an alliance with France. Early in 1776, as members of the U.S. Continental Congress began to move closer to declaring independence from Britain, leading American statesmen began to consider the benefits of forming foreign alliances to assist in their rebellion against the British Crown. [9]
The Franco-American alliance first flourished in Newport, R.I., helping to win the U.S. to win independence.
Franco-American is a brand name of the Campbell Soup Company. Founded by Alphonse Biardot as Franco-American Food Company, it sells gravy and condensed soups; it was formerly used for SpaghettiOs and other pasta products until 2004 when it was replaced with the main Campbell's brand. A can of Franco-American Spaghetti & Meatballs
A Franco-American alliance was formed in 1778 between Louis XVI's France and the United States, during the American Revolutionary War. France successfully contributed in expelling the British from the nascent United States. The Treaty of Paris was signed on 3 September 1783, recognizing American independence and the end of hostilities.
It was signed by delegates of King Louis XVI and the Second Continental Congress in Paris on February 6, 1778, along with the Treaty of Amity and Commerce and a secret clause providing for the entry of other European allies; [1] together these instruments are sometimes known as the Franco-American Alliance [2] or the Treaties of Alliance. [3]
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