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"Men are born and remain free and equal in rights. Social distinctions may be founded only upon the general good. The aim of all political association is the preservation of the natural and imprescriptible rights of man. These rights are liberty, property, security, and resistance to oppression. The principle of all sovereignty resides essentially in the nation. No body nor individual may exercise any authority which does not proceed directly from the nation. Law is the expression of the general will. All citizens have the right to take part personally, or by their representatives, in its making... All citizens, being equal in the eyes of the law, are equally eligible to all dignities and to all public positions and occupations, according to their abilities, and without distinction except that of their virtues and talents."

—Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, France, 1789

Which of the following best explains how the political principles expressed in the excerpt distinguished the French Revolution from the American Revolution?

  1. A
    Both revolutions shared the primary goal of completely dismantling hereditary estates and redistributing land to the peasantry to achieve economic equality.
  2. B
    The French Revolution sought political liberation from a foreign occupying power, whereas the American Revolution aimed to overthrow a domestic feudal monarchy and its estate system.
  3. The French Revolution demanded a radical restructuring of domestic social hierarchies and political institutions, whereas the American Revolution focused primarily on gaining independence from a foreign colonial power.Cevap
  4. D
    The French declaration rejected mercantilist trade regulations in favor of laissez-faire capitalism, whereas the American colonists sought to strengthen British mercantilist control over their economy.

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The statement that the French Revolution demanded a radical restructuring of domestic social hierarchies and political institutions, whereas the American Revolution focused primarily on gaining independence from a foreign colonial power.
The correct option is correct because the French Revolution was a domestic struggle that sought a radical transformation of French society, including the abolition of the feudal estate system (nobility and clergy privileges) and the absolute monarchy, which is reflected in the declaration's insistence on civil equality and national sovereignty. By contrast, the American Revolution was primarily a political separation from British colonial rule that did not seek to overturn the domestic social hierarchy or redistribute property.

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1
Analyze the provided primary source (the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, 1789) to identify its core political and social principles.
The source focuses on ending social distinctions (estates), establishing civil equality, and declaring that sovereignty resides in the nation rather than a monarch.
This establishes the radical domestic socio-political goals of the French Revolution.
2
Compare these French revolutionary principles and goals with the historical context and objectives of the American Revolution.
While both revolutions drew on Enlightenment ideals, the American Revolution was primarily an anti-colonial movement aiming for political independence from Great Britain, leaving existing colonial social structures and hierarchies largely intact.
Differentiating the domestic social focus of the French Revolution from the anti-colonial political focus of the American Revolution is key to identifying the distinguishing factor.
3
Evaluate the choices to find the option that correctly contrasts the domestic social restructuring of the French Revolution with the anti-colonial political focus of the American Revolution.
The correct option correctly states that the French Revolution demanded a radical restructuring of domestic social hierarchies and political institutions, whereas the American Revolution focused on gaining independence from a foreign colonial power.
This option accurately captures the difference in scope and goals of the two movements without conflating them.

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