Government History

Question

Which European power was initially an obstacle to English supremacy of North America?

A.)France

B.)Switzerland

C.)Germany

D.)Spain

Answer 1

Yes, there was another European power with interests in North America. The Marquis de Lafayette helped the Colonists fight the British in the American Revolution. Napoleon had plans to recapture his country's empire in the New World, but he ultimately sold it to Americans in what is known as the Louisiana Purchase.