What was British’s primary goal in passing the tea act of 1773? A. To raise taxes on British tea sent to the American colonies.

B. To expand the variety of tea available to consumers.

C. To help support the financially troubled British east India company.

D. To ban the export tea to the American colonies.

France played a key role in the american revolutionary war (american war of independence; 1775–1783). motivated by the ideals of the new nation which were inspired by the french enlightenment, as well as its long-term rivalry with britain and so as to avenge their territorial losses during the french and indian war, france secretly began sending supplies to the americans in 1775.