What was the main idea behind the American Revolutionary War? that people should not have to supply and house troops

that people give government its power

that people should not be taxed

that people can migrate to the frontier

People didn’t want to be taxed for defending them from the French

France played a key role in the american revolutionary war (american war of independence; 1775–1783). motivated by the ideals of the new nation which were inspired by the french enlightenment, as well as its long-term rivalry with britain and so as to avenge their territorial losses during the french and indian war, france secretly began sending supplies to the americans in 1775.