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They overthrew the governments that were over them. However, the French revolted so that they could implement a new government in France, whereas the American revolution broke off from their British rule and established their own new form of government.

2007-03-01 11:51:08 · answer #1 · answered by ajfrederick9867 4 · 0 0

The American Revolution was unique in that a colonial entity successfully separate from the "Mother Country"

Both Revolutions overthrew the governments in power. The American Revolution did in the colonies.

The French Revolution was a "total" revolution. This involved throwing out the old regime and putting in new governments/powers. The French Revolution was more violent- there was a Reign of Terror. The American Revolution did not have a Terror.

The French Revolution threatened to spread to other European countries. The American Revolution "stayed" in America.

Both could be classified as civil wars as well.

2007-03-01 11:30:05 · answer #2 · answered by Lizzie 5 · 0 0

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2016-12-05 03:03:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Both the French Revolution and the American war for Independence began as attempts to have a say in the government over them. Both countries were being taxed to a rediculous amount, the colonies on everything they needed without their say in the government as was promised by the constitution. The English claimed that since they were a colony and not part of the British Isles that they did not have to include them in their parliament.

In France the biggest problem was caused by the nobles. Several hundred years before the revelution there the nobles lived with almost ultimate power over their subjects. The problem was not that Louis XIV had such power but that he failed to teach his grandson how to deal with the people fairly. All Louis XV knew was how to get the nobles to follow him. What is not widely known is that Louis XVI was actually trying to help his people but it was too little too late and the parlament of France had too much power over him. THey were not willing to give up a portion of their incomes to help the people they considered inferior.

It is true that the forward thinkers who began both of these revolutions got their ideas from the Enlightenment. The fashionable thing for wealthy men in America was to own large libraries, which most of them read. One of the best was Thomas Jeffersons who influenced James Madison as they were corresponding during the meeting of the Continental Congress. In France the fashion was to hold Salons, or gatherings of intellectual people to tea and then to discuss everything from government to nature.

The largest difference was the outcome. America succeeded in gaining independence from England and they were also succesful in creating the democratic republic we now enjoy. In France the leaders of their revolution became to enthralled with the power they held and basically created a different form of nobility which was reinforced by the "Reign of Terror." These men were called the "Sans Coulet" (I remember how to pronounce it, but I don't speak French and I think that's spelled wrong.) That meant "with breeches" which was the middle class business wear.

In the beginning the ideas for revolution began almost the same. They were both wanting freedom from oppresive governments. The people wanted to rule themselves through some form of democracy. Both nations were influenced by the spread of knowledge and the theory of government of the people. The goals was the same, the outcome the opposite. France eventually returned to a form of monarchy, first under the empire of Napoleon, then under Louis XVIII, though there were some differences. America became what we know today with the three seperate powers of government. The difference was in the leadership. Countries will never go very well without good leadership. That has always been the trial with government and will always be.

I hope this helps you. Most of this is from the last European History class I took and some little research of governments I have done on my own.

2007-03-01 12:08:53 · answer #4 · answered by Milly 2 · 0 0

Both were revolts against their respective governments. Similarities end there however. The American revolution established freedom with a republican form of government held in check by a limited constitution. The French Revolution established a democratic form of government with socialistic mob rule. Ours has lasted though it gets closer and closer to theirs every year. They have changed their government several times (keep going back to socialism). When will we ever learn from history?

2007-03-01 10:49:35 · answer #5 · answered by dem_dogs 3 · 2 0

...were Revolutions that ended up with the overthrow of the ruling Govt at that time. Both ruling Govts at that time were monarchies, being the King of France and the Queen of England.

2007-03-01 10:46:56 · answer #6 · answered by YDoncha_Blowme 6 · 0 1

...both were sparked by the ideology of the Enlightenment of the early 18th century.

2007-03-01 11:15:23 · answer #7 · answered by Blessed 5 · 0 0

..overthrew their governments.

2007-03-01 10:43:18 · answer #8 · answered by alimagmel 5 · 0 0

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