What are two ways international alliances helped the colonists win the American Revolution? The French gave the colonists money and supplies in secret. The French gave the colonists money and supplies in secret. The Spanish fought alongside New England colonists. The Spanish fought alongside New England colonists. The French gathered native tribes to help the colonists fight. The French gathered native tribes to help the colonists fight. The Dutch gave the colonists furs to keep warm in battle. The Dutch gave the colonists furs to keep warm in battle. The Spanish closed the Port of New Orleans to the British. The Spanish closed the Port of New Orleans to the British