The French and American revolutions were similar due to the fact that both were against longstanding European monarchies. While a key difference is that the French were revolting against their monarchy due to a feeling of unfair treatment of the population. The populations of both countries were revolting in protest to the treatment of the people and the taxes that were levied against them.
The French revolution started in 1789 and lasted until the 1790s, during this time the French citizens completely overthrew their old government and set up a new one that was designed to be fairer to the majority of the populous ("French Revolution). In the years leading up to the revolution France was almost bankrupt due to their involvement in the American …show more content…
Then on July 14th, 1789 a group of rioters stormed the Bastille fortress hoping to capture arms and ammunition ("French Revolution."). This is a key difference between the American and French revolutions, as the French revolution was kicked off by the peasants starting the first acts of violence, while in America it was British soldiers that started the violence which only enraged the American populace even more. After the storming of Bastille the people of France were suddenly in a state of hysteria and revolutionary fervor ("French Revolution."). Thus began “The Great Fear” which was a period of time where the peasants of France were known to riot, loot, and burn the property of anyone who was above them in the status …show more content…
This is another key difference as during the American Revolution the colonies did not declare war on other European powers, but instead asked them for help although only France and Prussia were willing to help them. In France during this time a group of insurgents went on the offensive and attacked the royal palace and succeeded in arresting King Louis XVI. Over the next month revolutionists fought and slaughtered countless counterrevolutionaries, and the National Convention replaced the Assembly which was quickly followed up with the destruction of the old
The French revolution started in 1789 and lasted until the 1790s, during this time the French citizens completely overthrew their old government and set up a new one that was designed to be fairer to the majority of the populous ("French Revolution). In the years leading up to the revolution France was almost bankrupt due to their involvement in the American …show more content…
Then on July 14th, 1789 a group of rioters stormed the Bastille fortress hoping to capture arms and ammunition ("French Revolution."). This is a key difference between the American and French revolutions, as the French revolution was kicked off by the peasants starting the first acts of violence, while in America it was British soldiers that started the violence which only enraged the American populace even more. After the storming of Bastille the people of France were suddenly in a state of hysteria and revolutionary fervor ("French Revolution."). Thus began “The Great Fear” which was a period of time where the peasants of France were known to riot, loot, and burn the property of anyone who was above them in the status …show more content…
This is another key difference as during the American Revolution the colonies did not declare war on other European powers, but instead asked them for help although only France and Prussia were willing to help them. In France during this time a group of insurgents went on the offensive and attacked the royal palace and succeeded in arresting King Louis XVI. Over the next month revolutionists fought and slaughtered countless counterrevolutionaries, and the National Convention replaced the Assembly which was quickly followed up with the destruction of the old