WORLD HISTORY

EMERGENCE OF USA

HOW DID THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION INFLUENCE THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which aspect of the American Revolution MOST influenced South American independence movements?
A
British use of Hessian mercenary soldiers
B
the ability to borrow money to fight a war
C
Colonial alliances with Native Americans
D
the ability to overthrow a colonial power
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The American Revolution influenced Latin America because it was the first modern movement of anticolonialism. Drawing its ideology from the Enlightenment, it manifested a deep faith in the ability of people to advance their rights.

Detailed explanation-2: -Some were a positive influence: The American Revolution (1765–1783) was seen by many in South America as a good example of elite leaders of colonies throwing off European rule and replacing it with a more fair and democratic society-later, some constitutions of new republics borrowed heavily from the U.S. Constitution.

Detailed explanation-3: -The ideas of the French Enlightenment philosophes strongly influenced the American revolutionaries. French intellectuals met in salons like this one to exchange ideas and define their ideals such as liberty, equality, and justice.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Revolution’s most important long-term economic consequence was the end of mercantilism. The British Empire had imposed various restrictions on the colonial economies including limiting trade, settlement, and manufacturing. The Revolution opened new markets and new trade relationships.

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