France in American History
Events Associated with:
- ** French and Indian War (1754-1763):** France competed with Great Britain for control of North America. The war ended with British victory, leading to increased British influence in the colonies.
- American Revolution (1775-1783): France provided crucial support to the American colonists, including financial aid, military supplies, and troops.
- ** Louisiana Purchase (1803):** The United States purchased a vast territory from France, doubling its size.
- Haitian Revolution (1791-1804): A slave revolt in France’s Saint-Domingue colony inspired anti-slavery sentiments in the United States.
- War of 1812 (1812-1815): France supported the United States against Great Britain, although they did not actively participate in the war.
- Mexican-American War (1846-1848): France mediated the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ended the war and resulted in the United States acquiring California and the Southwest.
- World War I (1914-1918): France was a major ally of the United States and played a crucial role in the Allied victory.
- World War II (1939-1945): France was occupied by Nazi Germany but later liberated by Allied forces, including the United States .
- Cold War (1947-1991): France was a member of NATO and played a significant role in the containment of communism.
Timeline of Major Events in France
- 800: Charlemagne crowned Holy Roman Emperor.
- 1095-1270: Crusades.
- 1337-1453: Hundred Years’ War with England.
- 1515-1547: Reign of Francis I, who promoted the Renaissance in France.
- 1562-1598: French Wars of Religion.
- 1610: Founding of Quebec by Samuel de Champlain.
- 1643: Death of Cardinal Richelieu, chief minister to Louis XIII.
- 1661-1715: Reign of Louis XIV, the “Sun King.”
- 1789: French Revolution begins.
- 1799: Napoleon Bonaparte seizes power.
- 1804: Napoleon crowned Emperor of the French.
- 1815: Napoleon defeated at Waterloo.
- 1848: Second French Revolution.
- 1870-1871: Franco-Prussian War.
- 1889: Eiffel Tower built for the World’s Fair.
- 1914-1918: World War I.
- 1939-1945: World War II.
- 1958: Fifth Republic established.
- 1968: May 1968 protests.
- 1981: François Mitterrand becomes the first Socialist president of France.
- 2002: France adopts the euro as its currency.
- 2015: Terrorist attacks in Paris