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1.03 One Revolutionary War
French Revolution & Napoleon (Grey History)
The Queen's Concerns About the French Intervention in the American Revolutionary War
The decision to involve france in the american revolutionary war was not so black and white. The first thorny issue for the french government was whether or not they wanted to help this political revolution in the british colonies. According to historian simon e, queen marie antoinette openly questioned the wisdom of france helping to replace another monarchy with a republican government. Shorley, intervening in such a political conflict on behalf of republicanism was bound to weaken the pillars of absolute monarchy back home. A declaration of war would also amount to a declaration of support for ideas such as liberty, justice and self government.
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