How French is the USA?
France has helped shape the cultural and political landscape of America
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Did you know that France played a huge hand in shaping the outcome of the American Revolutionary War? Or that several US state capitals owe their names to French explorers? OK, so French fries are not quite what they seem. But one of the most iconic monuments in America was a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States.
Browse the gallery and find out more about how a country in Europe has influenced the cultural and political landscape of America.
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