it seemed as if Great Britain would not let them free without a fight. British troops had already occupied New York, and Washington's Continental army was losing. British minister warned France if they signed an alliance with the Americans, they would be declaring war on England. France needed to be sure that the colonies would win the fight in New York before signing any alliance. The French hated England, because England crippled them in the French and Indian War. So they knew if the American forces were successful and won in New York, they might win the revolution. If that happened Great Britain would be crippled.
             Good news came in 1777, when the Continental army defeated the British in Saratoga. Franklin told the good news to the French foreign minister. He knew this was the signal the French were waiting for. France said they would not sign the alliance unless Spain also signed it. The Spanish were very close allies with France, but they did not want to join the Americans. Franklin could not wait. He knew a British spy named Paul Wenworth was in France. His plan was to invite Wenworth to dinner. He hoped the French would fear that maybe the Americans and the British were working out some sort of truce. Hopefully that would push France into signing the alliance. After they had dinner Wenworth left. Franklin received a message from the minister of France, saying they were ready to sign Finally in 1781 French and American forces surrounded Gen. Cornwallis, and the British general had to surrender the war was over. Franklin negotiated the Paris Peace Treaty until 1783. The final signature was signed on September 3, 1783, and the American colonies were finally free from Great Britain. In 1785 he left Paris and returned to Philadelphia. Because of Franklin's diplomatic skills, he accomplished his duty, and the Americans were free.
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