Question

which best describes a similarity between the outcomes of the french and american revolutions?
both countries joined a military alliance with britain.
both countries embraced democracy and set up two - party political systems.
they changed the worlds ideas about how nations should be ruled.
they brought about a return to absolute monarchy in both countries.
question 8
which of the following best summarizes the reign of terror?
using the goals of liberty, equality, and fraternity to justify extreme violence and oppression
militias loyal to the king raided the food stores in the countryside
cities were decimated by a resurgence of the black plague
austria and russia invaded france and sacked paris

Explanation:

• For the first question:
• The French and American Revolutions both challenged traditional forms of monarchy - based rule. The American Revolution led to the creation of a republic based on democratic principles (though with limitations initially like no voting rights for women and most African - Americans). The French Revolution, despite its internal turmoil (like the Reign of Terror), also spread ideas of popular sovereignty, equality before the law (in theory), etc. These ideas changed the world's perception of governance.
• France did not join a military alliance with Britain after its revolution (it had earlier allied with the Americans against Britain). France did not set up a stable two - party system in the immediate post - revolutionary era (it had a series of different governments including consulates and empires). And neither country returned to absolute monarchy in the long - term (though France had a Bourbon Restoration, it was not the same as the pre - revolutionary absolute monarchy).
• For the second question:
• The Reign of Terror in France (1793 - 1794) was a period when the Committee of Public Safety, led by Maximilien Robespierre, used the ideals of the French Revolution (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity) to justify extreme measures. They carried out mass executions (using the guillotine) of those they perceived as enemies of the revolution (including counter - revolutionaries, but also some who were just suspected).
• Militias loyal to the king were not a major factor during the Reign of Terror (the king, Louis XVI, was already executed in 1793). The Black Plague was a medieval phenomenon (14th century) and not relevant to the late 18th - century Reign of Terror. Austria and Russia did fight against France during the revolutionary wars, but they did not sack Paris during the Reign of Terror.

Answer:

• First question: They changed the world’s ideas about how nations should be ruled.
• Second question: Using the goals of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity to justify extreme violence and oppression.