In “World History Modern Times” by Dr. Jackson Spielvogel were gonna talk about The American and French Revolution. We will learn the similarities of the revolutions and the differences between the revolutions. We will also learn what happened during both to cause them. The American Revolution happened after the Seven years war. “Fighting finally erupted between colonists and the British army in April 1775 in Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts” (Spielvogel, p. 321). The American Revolution was caused because of the raised taxes on colonists. The Declaration of Independence was approved during this time on July, 4th 1776. The Declaration of Independence was confirming that all men are created equal. The American Revolution was limited, moderate,