1778 ⟶ Treaty of Amity and Commerce and Treaty of Alliance with France

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🤝 Treaty of Amity and Commerce and Treaty of Alliance with France

American alliance with France with Treaty of Amity and Commerce and Treaty of Alliance⟶
Treaty of Amity and Commerce and Treaty of Alliance with France (1778)
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FranceFranceUnited StatesUnited States

🚩 France Recognizes the United States Flag

France is the first foreign country to recognise the flag of the United States, on the ship of John Paul Jones⟶
France Recognizes the United States Flag (1778)
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🇫🇷 France Declares War on Great Britain

France declares war on Great Britain, starting the Anglo-French War and formally allying with the United States⟶
France Declares War on Great Britain (1778)
Anglo-French WarFranceWar DeclarationDiplomacyAmerican RevolutionGreat BritainInternational RelationsEuropean Politics
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🇪🇸 Spain Declares War on Great Britain

Spain declares war on Great Britain to recover Gibraltar and Minorca, and to support the American Revolution⟶
Spain Declares War on Great Britain (1779)
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🕊️ Treaty of Paris Ends Revolutionary War

The Treaty of Paris ends the American Revolutionary War⟶
Treaty of Paris Ends Revolutionary War (1783)
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🤝 Treaty of Hopewell

Treaty of Hopewell⟶
Treaty of Hopewell (1785)
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