How did the Spanish and Dutch declaring war on Britain help America?

Spain declared war on Britain as an ally of France, itself an ally of the American colonies. ... This secured the southern route for supplies and closed off the possibility of any British offensive through the western frontier of United States via the Mississippi River.

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male citizens in athens could vote on all the decisions that affected the city and serve on juries. however, democracy was not open to everyone. citizen women and children were not allowed to vote. slaves and foreigners living in athens (known as metics) were banned from participating in government.