Differences And Similarities Between The American And French Revolutions

Introduction Do you want to learn more about the American and French Revolutions? The American and French Revolutions were both different and the same in many ways. They were both trying to end some type of political differences but the differences they were trying to end weren’t all that similar. As we read this essay, we will compare and contrast how the French and American Revolutions were similar yet so different.

Body During the French Revolution, the French were trying to end the monarchy, they wanted the middle class to be able to have more control. The French Revolution approximately began in 1789 and ended in 1799. The French Revolution started because they sought to completely change the relationship between the ruler and those they governed and to refine the nature of political power. They were able to accomplish their goals; the outcome of the French Revolution was the fall of the

The issues from the taxation on both Americans and French is what officially started both Revolutions. The taxation on the French got raised because King Louis XVI ran out of money causing him to raise taxes. The reason he had run out of money was that the French treasury was nearly empty when he ascended to the throne. If he hadn’t raised taxes he wouldn’t have met the expenses of everything like running the Government machinery and maintaining an army so he was forced to raise the taxes. The taxes on the Americans were raised because of the 7-year war. The seven-year war started in 1765 and ended in 1763. After the seven-year war, the British Government was burdened by heavy debts. The heavy debts caused British prime minister George Grenville to enforce the law more strictly and also reduce duties on sugar and molasses. This ultimately increased revenue for the British Government and served to increase the taxes paid by the colonists. That is what led to the American