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Question
Answer the following question in one or two words/ sentences:
What effect did the American Revolution have on the French people?
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Solution
The French generals and soldiers, who had fought in the American Revolution, returned to France with revolutionary ideas and inspired the people to fight against their unjust, despotic government. The American Revolution enthused the French people and encouraged them to rebel.
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