WORLD HISTORY

EMERGENCE OF USA

HOW DID THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION INFLUENCE THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How was the American Declaration of Independence similar to the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen?
A
Due to German being so popular with the people, both documents were written in German.
B
Both state the natural rights for the people of their country
C
Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen only mentions providing security for the French people.
D
According to these documents, men of noble birth were the only people to be allowed in the military.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The United States declaration of independence started the trend of composing official documents stating natural human rights that all individuals possess. The United States Declaration of Independence and French declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen were both documents standing for freedom and equality.

Detailed explanation-2: -similarities. The freedom of speech, communication and press, and the indispensable rights of all citizens are common contents of both documents, as presented in article 1, 4, 1o, 11 in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Amendment I and Amendment IV in Bill of Rights.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen helped to form the foundation of the French Revolution, in hopes of ending the monarchy and establishing a democracy in France. Nature made men free and equal; the distinctions between them are based on general utility.

Detailed explanation-4: -One of their similarities included that both nations were against the harsh rule by their kings. Both of them were tired of being oppressed. The American and French rebellion both championed for the desire of a republican government and principles of liberty.

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