Question

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As a result of the American Revolution, many European
leaders became worried about revolt in their own countries. In what way did the American Revolution lead to the French
Revolution?

The leaders of the American Revolution wrote letters encouraging the French to revolt.

French commoners decided that they wanted to be free to colonize America as well.

French revolutionaries were inspired and encouraged by the colonists' success.

The American revolutions had little influence on the actions of the French lower classes.

Answer 1

French revolutionaries were inspired and encouraged by the colonists' success.

Briefly: the American victory showed a monarchy could be challenged, spread Enlightenment ideas (liberty, popular sovereignty), and French involvement in the war worsened France’s financial crisis — all factors that helped spark the French Revolution.