The American and French Revolutions were similar, and yet very different. Their outcomes were equally similar and different. The principles that were fought for were the same – that is they both believed in freedom and equality. The reasons for starting the revolutions were very different. The Americans fought for independence from the British because of unfair taxation without representation. The French fought to overthrow the unlimited monarchy because of years of heavy taxing and the …showed first 75 words of 270 total…

…showed last 75 words of 270 total…monarchy to another, losing the ideals they had fought for. After realizing this, they removed the dictator and drafted another government. Both revolutions succeeded, but neither of them on the first try. Americans succeeded first, probably because all of them believed in the cause, they were united. The French were still divided, arguing about the best course of action. The arguing slowed things down, and in some cases made progress impossible, or close to impossible.