why did the american revolution succeed and the french revolution fail? (permits)
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North America 1789. Europe 1789. Why did the American Revolution succeed and the French Revolution fail? (PERMITS). USA. French. Weaker local competitors Native Americans. Great Britain Austria- Habsburgs Russia Spain Prussia – Germany The Dutch. USA Past History. France Past History. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Why did the American Revolution Why did the American Revolution succeed and the French succeed and the French Revolution fail? (PERMITS)Revolution fail? (PERMITS)
North America 1789 Europe 1789
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USA French
Weaker local competitors
Native Americans
Great BritainAustria- HabsburgsRussiaSpainPrussia – GermanyThe Dutch
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USA Past History France Past History
Colonial Rivalries?Tories – Left for GBClasses are fluid
The Ancient Regime◦ 1000 years Feudalism◦ Three distinct classes of
people
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Governmental Disputes
USA◦ Political Parties
No previous history More Moderate Individuals are protected
by constitution Strong Federal
Government George Washington “He will either become the
King or he will become the greatest man in the world” George III
France◦ Political parties
Engrained distrust Radical and violent Constitutional law
suspended because of counter revolutionaries
Louis XVI “ All I want is to be loved”
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George Washington February 22, George Washington February 22, 1732 – December 14, 17991732 – December 14, 1799
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Economic
USA◦ Paper Currency◦ Huge Debt◦ Stable Government◦ Trade◦ No Navy
France ◦ Gold Currency◦ Massive Debt◦ Weak King◦ Trade◦ Navy
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Religion
USA◦ Protestant◦ Little violent history
France◦ Catholic and Protestant◦ Wars of Religion
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Military
USA◦ No enemies on the
border
FranceEnemies on every border
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Left Center Right Left Center Right
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1818thth Century Century
Left Center Right
Republic Limited Monarchy Absolute Monarch
Radicals Classic Liberals Conservatives
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Socio-Economic Data, 1789Socio-Economic Data, 1789
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The PreambleThe Preamble
We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America
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The USA ConstitutionThe USA Constitution