The French Revolution was affected in many ways by the revolution in America. Religion was used by both countries as a way of control and it upset the people of the nation. It played a major role in the reasons for both revolutions to occur. The way the government taxed and treated the people was also a reason behind it. The Revolution was a religious battle, caused by Presbyterians and Congregationalists whose "principles of religion and polity were equally averse to those of the established Church and Government." Religion played a major role in the American Revolution by offering a moral sanction for opposition to the British. The French Revolution of 1789 saw the separation of Church and state in France. The majority of people had had enough of the Ancien Regime (monarchy and church) and the heavy taxes they demanded. These are two examples of how close the reasons for revolution truly are. What happened in America influenced the French. The following essay will discuss and......
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