how were the french and american revolutions similar and different?

Siimilarities: Their governments style was changed new governments set up
Both sides fought for what they believed in.

Differences: 
French: both sides were inside France itself and fought on their 'homeland'

American: the Atlantic Ocean split the 2 apart by hundreds of miles. 
The British was far more superior as too training and such..
The Amerians fought for their homes and their new way of life.