Question

Which best describes a similarity between the outcomes of the French and American revolutions? They brought about a return to absolute monarchy in both countries. Both countries joined a military alliance with Britain. They changed the world’s ideas about how nations should be ruled. Both countries embraced democracy and set up two-party political systems.

Answer 1

Answer:

Right choice:

They changed the world’s ideas about how nations should be ruled.

Explanation:

The lofty ideals of both revolutions are the ideas of Enlightenment: men are born equal, men have natural rights, people have the right to liberty, to pursuit of justice and happiness and the right to life, people have the right to choose their own rulers. Those were revolutionary ideas at the time, and the United States and France of the late 18th century were the first two countries where there were attemtps to put them into practice.