Question

1. compare the causes of the french revolution to the causes of the american revolution. how did the outcomes of the american revolution influence the french revolution?

Explanation:

Both revolutions shared causes like fiscal crises and Enlightenment ideas, but the American Revolution focused on colonial independence from British rule, while the French Revolution targeted domestic social inequality (estates system) and absolute monarchy. The American Revolution’s success inspired French revolutionaries by demonstrating that Enlightenment principles (liberty, self-governance) could be put into practice, and French soldiers who fought in America brought back revolutionary ideas. Additionally, French financial support for the American Revolution worsened France’s fiscal crisis, accelerating its own revolutionary tensions.

Answer:

Shared causes: Fiscal crises, Enlightenment influence. Distinct causes: American Revolution = colonial independence from Britain; French Revolution = domestic social inequality (estates system) + absolute monarchy. American Revolution’s influence on France: Inspired by successful Enlightenment-based self-governance, French veterans spread revolutionary ideas, and French war debt deepened its fiscal crisis.