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Why did the American Revolution succeed and the French Revolution fail? (PERMITS)

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.

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Why did the American Revolution succeed and the French Revolution fail? (PERMITS)

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  1. North America 1789 Europe 1789 Why did the American Revolution succeed and the French Revolution fail? (PERMITS)

  2. USA French • Weaker local competitors • Native Americans • Great Britain • Austria- Habsburgs • Russia • Spain • Prussia – Germany • The Dutch

  3. USA Past History France Past History • Colonial Rivalries? • Tories – Left for GB • Classes are fluid • The Ancient Regime • 1000 years Feudalism • Three distinct classes of people

  4. 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”

  5. George Washington February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799

  6. Economic • USA • Paper Currency • Huge Debt • Stable Government • Trade • No Navy • France • Gold Currency • Massive Debt • Weak King • Trade • Navy

  7. Religion • USA • Protestant • Little violent history • France • Catholic and Protestant • Wars of Religion

  8. Military • USA • No enemies on the border France Enemies on every border

  9. Left Center Right

  10. 18th Century Left Center Right Republic Limited Monarchy Absolute Monarch Radicals Classic Liberals Conservatives

  11. Socio-Economic Data, 1789

  12. 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 The Preamble

  13. The USA Constitution

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