🇺🇸ap us history review

French alliance

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The formal military and diplomatic alliance between France and the United States, established after the Battle of Saratoga, which provided crucial support for American independence.

AP course connection

Topic 3.5: 3.5 The American Revolution

Unit 3