MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
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Question
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A similarity between the French Revolution & the American Revolution:
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both were inspired by the Enlightenment
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both happened before the Enlightenment
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both were fighting against an unjust estates system
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both happened in colonies
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Although the French and American people had several distinct and differing motives for revolting against their ruling governments, some similar causes led to both revolutions, including the following: Economic struggles: Both the Americans and French dealt with a taxation system they found discriminating and unfair.
Detailed explanation-2: -The ideas of the Enlightenment inspired both the American and French Revolution. The Revolution was based on the principles of liberty, equality, and fraternity. Philosophers of the Enlightenment, known as philosophes, favored limited monarchy, freedom of speech, and equality.
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