To what extent did women benefit from the American and French Revolutions? What were the main revolutionary ideals, and how did they

fall short when it came to women?

The American Revolution, also known as the United States War of Independence, began in the year 1775. Conflicts began with the signing of the Treaty of Paris, which ended the Seven Year War, incorporated in Canada in England and triggered battles in the United States.

The main reason for the revolution was that England imposed on the colonists several tax increases. The metropolis was also trying to restrict the rights of the settlers, who were forced to fight for US independence.

US women have been at war since the American Revolution, and was a good thing for women show their value.

French Revolution was a period of intense political and social upheaval in France that had a lasting impact on the history of the country and, more broadly, throughout the European continent.

Through the influence of the Enlightenment, the ideas of Freedom, Equality and Fraternity echoed throughout France symbolizing a victory of the bourgeoisie that was consolidated in power.

Women participated in the French Revolution mainly in two ways: with the objective of transforming the economic condition of their family, as well as in the struggle for the conquest of their political rights, seeking equality with men.