Question

select the correct answer.
how did the success of the american revolution contribute to the french revolution?
a. it led the french to seek an alliance with the americans to dethrone louis xvi.
b. it inspired the french to launch their own revolution for liberty and equality.
c. it encouraged the french to adopt the government system of popular sovereignty.
d. it caused many french nobles and clergy to move to the newly independent united states
e. it made the french vulnerable to attacks, invasions, and threats from the united states.

Explanation:

The American Revolution demonstrated that a revolution for liberty and equality could succeed. This inspired the French. The French were already facing issues like inequality and financial problems. The success of the American struggle against a monarchy (Britain) and for democratic - like ideals (liberty, equality) gave the French the motivation to launch their own revolution.

• Option A: The French did not seek an alliance with Americans to dethrone Louis XVI. The American Revolution was over before the French Revolution started in a significant way.
• Option C: While the French Revolution had elements of popular sovereignty, the direct inspiration was more about the general idea of revolution for liberty and equality rather than specifically adopting the system of popular sovereignty from the Americans.
• Option D: There was no significant movement of French nobles and clergy to the US because of the American Revolution that contributed to the French Revolution.
• Option E: The US did not pose attacks, invasions, or threats to France that contributed to the French Revolution.

Answer:

B. It inspired the French to launch their own revolution for liberty and equality.