Compare And Contrast American And French Revolution

The American and French Revolutions were both major fights for independence against oppressive European governments, and the governments formed from these revolutions are widely known as the foundation and start of modern democracy. The American and French Revolutions were different in both how the conflicts originated and how the revolutions were carried out. However, both revolutions inspired many colonies to seek independence from European monarchies and form their own governments, many of which became democracies based on the American and French governments. The United States of America started as a British colony in North America. The distance between North America and Britain led to the colonies forming their own governments and essentially ruling themselves. Colonial Protest

The Second Continental Congress met following this battle. The members began drafting the Declaration of Independence, which included statements of men’s rights of “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness”, all of which were rights that the colonists felt Britain was denying them by taxing the colonies without consent and passing the Intolerable Acts. (“Declaration of Independence: A Transcription | National Archives.”) The Continental Army was formed, and “Congress appointed George Washington as commander...”(Getchell 1) The Battle of Saratoga was the first significant American victory in the Revolutionary War. After the American victory at Saratoga, France agreed to send troops and supplies to aid the Continental Army. The Battle of Yorktown was the last significant battle of the Revolutionary War. This battle ended with the surrender of General Cornwallis and the defeat of the