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:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Soldiers who fought for the colonies didn't start the French Revolution. The French Revolution had domestic causes, so this is incorrect.
• Option 2: The Enlightenment ideas were already spreading in France before the American Revolution, so the war didn't introduce them.
• Option 3: The American Revolution was about independence, not primarily about "taxation without representation" influencing the French Revolution's cause in the same way.
• Option 4: The American colonies' victory over the British king showed that a monarch could be defeated, which inspired the French who were discontent with their king. This is the most accurate influence.

Answer:

D. The colonies’ victory demonstrated that a king could be defeated.