2007-06-05 07:21:19 · 8 answers · asked by Matthew E 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The French Revolution was Based off of the American Revolution. The difference is that in America it was the upper class that rebelled against the king and inspired others to do so as well (this was because they were well read in Montesquieu, Voltaire, Locke, Rousseau- who were the great enlightened thinkers in Europe). In France it was the lower class called the Jacobin's that rebelled against the monarchy and eventually cut off their heads. But it was because the American revolution succeeded that they thought theirs would as well.
2007-06-05 07:25:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rebellion of the Americans against what they saw as an intolerable government provoked the French to rebel. Example, Thomas Paine, who wrote "he Crisis Papers" and "Common Sense," helped motivate people in America and he also was able to help with the French Revolution.
2007-06-05 14:34:40 · answer #2 · answered by Becca R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here we go again. Look up the causes for the American revolution and then the causes for the French revolution. See anything similar?
2007-06-05 14:28:53 · answer #3 · answered by Lizbiz 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is pretty easy. The French took great interest in our revolutionary war against the British. Once we gained our independence they were encourage to revolt against the crown. Look up Lafayette. He helped the Americans in their fight for freedom then he when back to France to lead the revolution there.
2007-06-05 14:27:46 · answer #4 · answered by 2craz4u 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the french was interested in the american revolution since they helped out with it, so then they thought "well if the americans could overthrow the british government, then we can overthrow our government". the USA gave the french hope to have a better lifestyle with better leaders, and overall a better country.
2007-06-05 14:30:53 · answer #5 · answered by iheartwater. 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Simply put, the french liked the way the americans fought off the british and won their independencce from the monarchy.
france had been a supporter of the american army, so they did the ssame as the americans and rebelled against the monarchy.
2007-06-05 14:29:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
as most should know, the french couldnt win a war, even if they werent fighting anyone. America showed the french how to win at war, and how good it felt......
2007-06-05 17:18:39 · answer #7 · answered by armando j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They stiffed the French Nobility for alot of money shortly before it happened.
2007-06-05 14:27:58 · answer #8 · answered by Tim O 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋