George Washington was one of the greatest leaders in the history of our country. Our Father of the Country was persistent, brave and organized. He possessed many qualities of a great leader. He was a proven solider after fighting in the French and Indian war. As a political figure after the war, he navigated the new country from conflicts and helped form it to be the leading power in the world today. Prewar events melded the colonists together more than ever before. The great awakening inspired colonists to think of a religion as a social cooperation rather than a competition. Colonists lived as one instead of being individualists with the help of the idea of living the same under one government power. Large religious groups broke down to small local religious groups. By 1790 there were less than …show more content…
The American cause was an inspiration to many, and many came to America’s aid to help their aid. France and Spain came to America’s aid. One of the key motivations behind helping America and their fight against Britain was the long history of Britain’s triumphs over France and Spain. Spain wanted to gain back pride after losing the seven year war and territory they owned in America against Britain. After 100 years of being on top, many counties resented Britain after their many wins against their cause. After losing the French and Indian war, the French didn’t want to risk losing again to Britain. The French wanted to get involved but did not know when. They signed a treaty in February of 1778 after hearing the news of the surrender of Burgoyne's army at