In a confederation, the holds more power than the while in a federal government it is the other way around.

In a confederation, the state government holds more power than the central government, while in a federal government it is the other way around.

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.