French soldiers fought alongside Americans; French and British fleets clashed from Rhode Island down to Georgia. In addition to manpower, France contributed money and weapons. For helping the American cause, France spent the equivalent of what would be about 13 billion dollars in the U. S. today." What conclusion can you draw about France based on this evidence?

France had reason to believe that the U.S. could win, or else they wouldn't have spent so much money on the war. They also likely had a grudge against the British, or thought America would be an important asset in the future. It's also possible they wanted to cripple England by causing them to lose the American colonies.

Explanation:

c. the king has significantly abused the colonists' rights many times over a long period of time.

d) eastern business owners and former federalists