The American Revolution and the French Revolution were both based on Enlightenment standards. The Enlightenment was a time where thinkers began to question ideals, religion and ethics (Modern World History, ch. 1, sec. 1) The American Revolution had a great influence on the French Revolution because Frenchmen that assisted George Washington returned to France and began to spread, “Liberal philosophies of the American experience throughout France” which inspired the need for change in France (Modern World History, ch. 8, sec. 2). The American Revolution applied the idea of equality and natural rights. Following this ideological basis the French also felt the need to live independent from the dictatorial rule of absolute monarchs. The French
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The First phase of the revolution was known as the National Assembly which lasted from 1789 to 1791 and in that phase a series of reforms began to turn France into a constitutional monarchy. (Modern World History, ch. 8, sec. 2) Starting in 1792 people were dissatisfied with these reforms and sought to end the monarchy as a whole and install a republic. This new phase was sparked when Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette fled France to obtain safety. The king and the queen were captured and their move was seen as treasonous which in turn destroyed the monarchy. (Modern World History, ch. 8, sec. 2) Starting in 1792 people were dissatisfied with these reforms and sought to end the monarchy as a whole and install a republic. This new phase was sparked when Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette fled France to obtain safety. The king and the queen were captured and their move was seen as treasonous which in turn destroyed the monarchy. (Modern World History, ch. 8, sec. 2) This goal to end monarchy was seen as an act of war, and so Austria and Prussia declared war on France which inflamed the French spirit instead of blemishing it. The National Convention ruling from 1792 to 1795 led by Marat, Danton and Robespierre managed to succeed in the Revolution winning the war and sending both Louis and Marie Antoinette to the guillotine. (Modern World History, ch. 8, sect.
The First phase of the revolution was known as the National Assembly which lasted from 1789 to 1791 and in that phase a series of reforms began to turn France into a constitutional monarchy. (Modern World History, ch. 8, sec. 2) Starting in 1792 people were dissatisfied with these reforms and sought to end the monarchy as a whole and install a republic. This new phase was sparked when Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette fled France to obtain safety. The king and the queen were captured and their move was seen as treasonous which in turn destroyed the monarchy. (Modern World History, ch. 8, sec. 2) Starting in 1792 people were dissatisfied with these reforms and sought to end the monarchy as a whole and install a republic. This new phase was sparked when Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette fled France to obtain safety. The king and the queen were captured and their move was seen as treasonous which in turn destroyed the monarchy. (Modern World History, ch. 8, sec. 2) This goal to end monarchy was seen as an act of war, and so Austria and Prussia declared war on France which inflamed the French spirit instead of blemishing it. The National Convention ruling from 1792 to 1795 led by Marat, Danton and Robespierre managed to succeed in the Revolution winning the war and sending both Louis and Marie Antoinette to the guillotine. (Modern World History, ch. 8, sect.