Treaty of the Alliance

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:treaty
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Aldmeri_Dominion_War
gptkbp:contributed_to French involvement in the war
gptkbp:duration Until the end of the Revolutionary War
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:legislation
April 1778
gptkbp:established Alliance against British forces
gptkbp:historical_context Late 18th century diplomacy
gptkbp:historical_significance Established formal alliance between France and the United States
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Treaty of the Alliance
gptkbp:impact French support in the American Revolutionary War
gptkbp:includes Mutual defense clause
gptkbp:influenced Subsequent treaties between nations
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:American_Revolution
Enlightenment ideas
gptkbp:inspired Future alliances in international relations
gptkbp:is_effective_against Strengthened American military position
gptkbp:is_played_by gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:tree
gptkbp:led_to Increased French military presence in America
gptkbp:negotiated_by gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson
gptkb:John_Adams
gptkbp:part_of American Revolutionary War diplomacy
gptkbp:purpose military alliance against Great Britain
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Treaty_of_Amity_and_Commerce
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Treaty_of_Paris_1783
gptkbp:signatories gptkb:Benjamin_Franklin
gptkb:Charles_Gravier,_Comte_de_Vergennes
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:Paris
February 6, 1778
gptkbp:was A historical document
A strategic partnership
A legal agreement
A catalyst for further French support
A diplomatic milestone
A diplomatic success for American negotiators
A formal recognition of American independence
A foundation for future cooperation
A framework for military cooperation
A historical alliance
A key diplomatic achievement for the United States
A precedent for future alliances
A response to British aggression
A significant event in Franco-American relations
A significant factor in the outcome of the war
A symbol of unity against a common enemy
A turning point in the Revolutionary War