What made it possible for the americans to have an alliance with france ?

answer:

the treaty of amity and commerce recognized the u.s. as an independent nation and promoted trade between  france  and  america. the second agreement, the treaty of  alliance,  made  the fledgling united states and  france  allies against great britain in the revolutionary war.

they  wanted  to free them from british rule. the primary  ally  for the  american  colonies was  france. at the start of the war,  france  by providing supplies to the continental army such as gunpowder, cannons, clothing, and shoes.