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How did the American Revolution contribute to the start of the French
Revolution?

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Answer:The Americans’ victory over the British may have been the single greatest impact on the French Revolution. The French people saw that a revolt could be successful even against a major military power and lasting change was possible. Many experts argue that this gave them the motivation to rebel.

Explanation: While the French Revolution was a complex conflict with numerous triggers and causes, the American Revolution set the stage for an effective uprising that the French had observed firsthand. There were similar causes for both revolutions.

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