Institution

United States

Political entity that emerged from the American Revolution and became the beneficiary of French military and financial support during the war of independence.

Status: seed
Entity Type: institution
Start Date: 4 Jul 1776

Summary

The United States emerged from the rebellion of Britain's North American colonies and relied heavily on foreign aid, especially from France, during the war for independence.

Historical role

Its struggle for independence helped internationalize a colonial rebellion into a broader Atlantic war with major fiscal and geopolitical consequences.

Connections

Useful for linking revolutionary war, Atlantic diplomacy, and the indirect pressures that fed crises in rival states.