Both want a change from being ruled by an absolute ruler, both have economic instability from war debt, both have social inequality. And also, both started because of enlightenment ideas. What was the major difference between the American and French Revolutions? The American revolution didn't have the reign of terror.
Both the American and French Revolutions were focused around liberty and equality. ... America was trying to gain freedom from the rules and taxes put upon them by Great Britain. Whereas the French wanted to abolish the French monarchy and create a better government in which the people could have more of a say in society.
