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__ Gaining Allies-France and Spain: __ __ Benjamin Franklin gianed many friends for united states,French gave americans money secretly.News of the american victory at saratoga.caused a shift in frances policy realizing that the americans had a chance of defeating britian in feburary 1778,the french and the americans worked out a trade agreement had an alliance.other european nations also helped the american cuase.although spain didnt reconize american independence until after the revolution spain declared war on britian in 1779. __

winter at valley forge 1778: British general howe and his forces spent the winter in philedelphia washington set up camp at valley it was 20 miles west of the british washington and his troops endured a winter of terrible suffering lacking food,clothing,and shelter.washington's greatest challenge at valley forge was keeping the continental army together Joseph martin,a private from conneticut,spent the water at valley forge.most of his men lacked blankets,shoes and shirts.as hundreds of my compained had to do,till they might be tracked by threir blonds upon the rough frozen ground not suprisingly,many men deserted, or left without permission, some officers risigned at valley forge.the army was falling apart.but some how with great determination the continental army survived the winter,and conditions gradually improved. __ ﻿ Help From Overseas __ Lafayette﻿ was filled with enthusiasm towards the war. Lafayette bought a ship to sail to America. Lafayette joined the fight for freedom. He become George Washington very trusted aide. He wrote to his wife and children in France. Thaddeus Kosciusko and Casimir Pulaski helped with the American efforts. Fredrich Von Steuben former officer also came to help George Washington in the war. Von Steuben teached the troops military discipline. Made the continental Army into a fighting force. Juan de Miralles was a represenative of Spain in 1778. At his will Spain, Cuba and Mexico gave money to the colonies. Lent a lot of money to the cause.

=__﻿ ﻿﻿Hopes For Equality __= __ ﻿ __ The Revolutionary War ideals of freedom and liberty inspired white Americans to question slavery. Religious groups and other groups voted to condemn slavery. In 1778 Governor William Livingston asked to free all slaves in the state of New Jersey.

=__ Money Problems: __= It was a big problem for the americans to finance the war. The continential congress had no power to raise money through taxes. The continental congress did indeed recieve some money from the states and from foreign countries,but way more money was needed! To pay for the war the congress and the states printed hundreds of millions of dollars worth of paper money. Quickly these bills lost value. The amount of bills grew more quicker then the supply of gold and silver. so it takes atiquite amount of money to to by the same amount of goods.The americans stopped issuing the paper money because no one would use it! Then the Americans had no income into paying off the war!  =﻿Life at the home Front/: = =Attitudes Change/Treatment of loyalist:/ =

= The war changed many Americans lives. Now that the men were at war the women had to take over the mens jobs. The thought of liberty and freedom that inspired the American Revoulution caused some women to question there place in society. In an essay or education Judith Sargent Murray discussed that the womens minds are as good as a mans. Therefore girls should get a better education as boys. Abigail Adams also campained womens intrests. she wrote to her Husband( John Adams)."I cannot say that I think you are very generous tothe ladies, whilst you are proclaiming peace and good will to me ,emancipating all nations, you insist upon retaining an absolute powers over wives." =