Question

Why were the French willing to help the colonists in their fight against Britain?

The French wanted to gain control of the thirteen colonies themselves.





There were strong hostilities between the French and the British.





The colonists had a lot to teach the French soldiers and generals.





The colonists were willing to pay the French for all of their services.

Answer 1

britain and france were mortal enemies

Answer 2

Here is the answer to the given question above. The French were willing to help the colonists in their fight against Britain because there were strong hostilities between the French and the British. The answer would be the second option. It was the Treaty of Alliance that made the fledgling United States and France allies against Great Britain in the Revolutionary War.