So, the American Revolution begins and the Continental Congress sends Benjamin Franklin as our minister to France.  How was he received there?  Was he liked and, if so, why?  What reasons did Fra

 So, the American Revolution begins and the Continental Congress sends Benjamin Franklin as our minister to France.  How was he received there?  Was he liked and, if so, why?  What reasons did France have for favoring the Colonies over England in the war?  What two treaties did Franklin ultimately get France to agree to, what were their terms, and what was the impact of those treaties on the war effort?