Question

how did the american revolution influence the french revolution?
○ soldiers who had fought on the side of the colonies started the french revolution.
○ news of the war introduced the french to the ideas of the enlightenment.
○ the war showed that taxation without representation was a just cause.
○ the colonies victory demonstrated that a king could be defeated.

Explanation:

The American Revolution's success against British monarchy proved that an absolute ruler could be overthrown, inspiring French revolutionaries. Option A is incorrect because French soldiers did not start the revolution. Option B is wrong as Enlightenment ideas were already present in France before the American Revolution. Option C is misleading because "taxation without representation" was a colonial-specific grievance, not the core influence on the French Revolution's broader anti-monarchical push.

Answer:

The colonies' victory demonstrated that a king could be defeated