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What was the role France played in the American Revolution?

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The king directed Vergennes to negotiate an alliance with the Americans. France formally recognized the United States on February 6, 1778, with the signing of the Treaty of Alliance. Hostilities soon followed after Britain declared war on France on March 17, 1778.



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They were with the Americans, they even signed a treaty of alliance 
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