WORLD HISTORY

EMERGENCE OF USA

HOW DID THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION INFLUENCE THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What effect did the American Revolution have on the French Revolution?
A
It popularized the idea of democracy, and also helped bankrupt the French government.
B
It led the revolutionary French government to grant freedom to their colonies.
C
It led the French revolutionaries to establish a system of government with three branch
D
It caused the revolutionary government to declare war on England.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Americans’ victory over the British may have been one of the greatest catalysts for the French Revolution. The French people saw that a revolt could be successful-even against a major military power–and that lasting change was possible. Many experts argue that this gave them the motivation to rebel.

Detailed explanation-2: -Both the American and the French Revolutions aimed at bringing equality and liberty to the people. Both nations were attempting to gain freedom from their rebellion.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Revolution also unleashed powerful political, social, and economic forces that would transform the post-Revolution politics and society, including increased participation in politics and governance, the legal institutionalization of religious toleration, and the growth and diffusion of the population.

Detailed explanation-4: -Explanation: From the French and American Revolution we get idea of separation of powers among the three branches of government which is essential for democracy. It also generated the ideas of liberty, equality and fraternity.

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