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America was allies with France, who supported the Americans. The American Revolution inspired the French Revolution, but since the French Revolution was so bloody, Americans didn't openly support the French Revolution, which made the French annoyed.
Robespierre DID support the American revolution. It was partly the American revolution that inspired him. Many French soldiers also fought in the American revolution. As for why; Robespierre belived that everyone should be equal and have rights, including the people in America. He always had his client's (for he was a lawyer) human rights as his best interests, so he belived strongly in the American revolution.
The American Revolution created a lasting form of liberal government, while the French Revolution did not.
the cost of supporting the american revolution caused the french king to propose tax increases
The American Revolution came first. King Louis XV who was the King in France (the one that was overthrown and sent to the guillotine during the french revolution) actually gave money to help the American cause. The Americans could not have won the war if they had not received financial & political support from France.
Edmund Charles Genet was the French citizen that hoped to gain American support for France. During the French Revolution he was the French Ambassador to the US.
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The American Patriots.
Edmund Charles Genet
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They were American clubs/groups in support of the French Revolution. They hoped to repay France for helping them in the American Revolution.
They were American clubs/groups in support of the French Revolution. They hoped to repay France for helping them in the American Revolution.
of the English revolution and he attacks the french revolution.
The fact that it was a battle does not matter. The American victory in the Battle of Saratoga convinced the French to support the colonists bid for independence.
Edmund Burke
America was allies with France, who supported the Americans. The American Revolution inspired the French Revolution, but since the French Revolution was so bloody, Americans didn't openly support the French Revolution, which made the French annoyed.
Edmund Burke wrote Reflections on the Revolution in France in 1790 CE. He was an Anglo-Irish politician and criticized the methods the French people employed during their revolution.