... pay taxes. New ideas about the government challenged France's absolute monarchy. During the 1700's, the French writers were called philosophers and philosophers from other countries raised new ideas about freedom. Some of these thinkers suggested the right to govern came from the people. The financial crises really brought a lot of stress on France. With the Seven Years War (1756-1763) and the American Revolution (1775-1783), the French government was almost bankrupt ... ammunition for themselves that they needed to defend themselves against the French Army. They captured the Bastille a...

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The American Revolution is a Turning Point in Modern World history. It marked the end of British rule in America and established a nation that, in time, would prove to be one of the worlds most powerful and important countries. Problems for Britain had existed in America from the start of colonization. During the Revolutionary War, America had several advantages. They had great leadership, received assistance from the French, and were skilled in ... without pay and kept a careful expense. Another factor that contributed to the colonial victory over Britain was the assistance from the French. ...

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