Although the French may have helped to defeat the British in the American War of Independence, their own cause was hurt because

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The war dramatically escalated the French government's debt, causing significant financial challenges for the country. This ultimately contributed to the economic crisis that helped spark the French Revolution. While the war did force the French monarch to make some domestic reforms, they were not significant enough to counterbalance the negative impact of the debt. The king did not lower taxes as a result of the war.

Although the French May Have Helped to Defeat the British