EMERGENCE OF USA
HOW DID THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION INFLUENCE THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
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End of absolute monarchy of Louis XVI; rise of Napoleon
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End of absolute monarchy of Louis XVI; rise of France’s Fourth Republic
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Rise of Napoleon; take over of France by Prussians
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End of the Napoleonic Empire; France split into separate countries
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Detailed explanation-1: -The French Revolution eventually saw the execution of King Louis XVI. The abolishment of constitutional monarchy paved the way for the first Declaration of Human Rights, known as the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen.
Detailed explanation-2: -Across France and the rest of Europe the consequences of the Revolution were huge. There were many new developments including the fall of the monarchy, changes in society with the rise of the middle class, and the growth of nationalism.
Detailed explanation-3: -Ultimately unwilling to cede his royal power to the Revolutionary government, Louis XVI was found guilty of treason and condemned to death.
Detailed explanation-4: -To make matters worse, Louis XVI was not respected as a leader, as he was known to be indecisive and shy. As such, the French citizens resented his authority and the history of the absolute monarchy in France which led to people revolting in 1789 at the outbreak of the French Revolution.