Difference Between American And French Revolution

“Revolutions have been momentous events in modern world history erupting on every inhabited continent except Australia” (Lockard). There were many similarities and differences between the American and French Revolution. The purpose of both of these revolutions was to overthrow their king. The American and French revolution began because of the high taxes enforced upon middle and lower class people. Both also wanted to make their own Republic that spread new values of liberty and social equality. A mayor differences between the American Revolution and the French Revolution was that the French started out with violence while the American Revolution began with not wanting bloodshed and violence. Also the American Revolution is clearly seen as a success while many can argue that the French Revolution was a failure.
The thirteen British colonies of North America wanted to overthrow King George III. The French People wanted to overthrow King Louis XVI. Some of the most common causes that spark most …show more content…
The American Revolution resulted in America becoming a Republic and it resulted in liberty and justice for all. After the revolution the colonies became the United States of America. The delegates voted George Washington as the first president of the new republic. America was no longer under British controlled and the United States was becoming more powerful. Americans viewed their society as the most democratic, individualistic, enterprising, and prosperous society on earth. France on the other hand, they overthrew their government and killed King Louis XVI along with his wife Marie Antoinette but they resulted in dictatorship that lasted decades. The French resulted with the Reign of Terror. Also they resulted in the crowning of Napoleon Bonaparte as emperor of