Compare And Contrast French And English American Colonies

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France and England, two European powers that historically had many disagreements, both grew to play major roles in the development of American colonies. Although these nations once shared few similarities, their rise to power and the history behind their expansion have many things in common. Both French and English American colonies grew to become major nations, free from the control of their homeland, after major revolutions. These two colonies both drew strength from their parent countries, and gave them the ability to become independent. The events that allowed this independency to occur were the American and French Revolutions, both of which occured on two different continents. The American Revolution began first, officially in 1765, which