Early 19th century in world history is characterized by the emergence of the revolutionary movements and conflicts. Many historians argue that despite the geographical distance, the revolutionary processes of that time in the United States were linked with the changes that occurred in Western Europe, particularly in France. The nature of this connection and its cause are still the subject of the research, because it can show the complex nature and the relationship of the historical events within the framework of the foreign policy relations.
The relationship between the American and French revolutions is that they both have been associated with the transformations that occurred in the late 18th century, both in Europe and in the Americas. If to speak more specifically, it should be noted a causal link between such events as the formation of the French colony of Haiti and the emergence of the revolutionary mood and processes in America. After the creation of the colony of Santo-Domingo, the system "exceptional colony" introduced by force within the mercantile system was the cause of the beginning of the revolt of slaves. This revolutionary uprising was the first successful slave revolt in modern world history. The important fact is that because of the creation of the first black republic in the world of the free occurred. This event has become a precedent, evidence that it is real to win freedom for the other colonies, including the slaves of America. The Haitian Revolution gave impetus to foment anti-slave-holding attitudes (Dubois, 2015). It has become an example and a stimulus to many colonial countries. It influenced the early United States because the slaves were one of the main resources of the newly formed country and worsening mood of the masses threatens its peace and stability.
If you conduct a comparative analysis in this case, as the common feature is possible to state that two of the revolution can be seen in the context of the theory of change of elites. That less, the presence of various historical conditions and prerequisites made them more different than similar. The main reason was the fact that in contrast to the recently settled America, France for a long time was a formed country with its traditions, culture and already formed problems. In addition, it is necessary to note the presence in France of such issues as the rapid population growth, which provoked the aggravation of the economic situation in the country. America did not suffer from such problem (Dubois, 2015).
The fact that Thomas Jefferson in the initial stages of the onset of the French Revolution welcomed it could be explained by his views on the glimpses of small confrontations government. He believed that they might be useful for policy. Focusing on the most problematic areas, the uprising could boost the government's actions not only aimed at the elimination of rebellions but also on their causes. Although such a position about the riots, including the revolutionary, Jefferson did not become a devotee of the revolution in Haiti. Though the politician advertised his opposition to slavery as a phenomenon, emphasizing its immorality, being capitalist and slave owner, he had no desire to sacrifice his economic interests.
Despite the remote geographical location of America and France, the level of social and economic spheres and its dynamics in both countries have historically been related. Civil mood caused in large part by the economic and social factors have become one of the key causes of the French and Haitian revolutions, which in turn had an impact on the change in moods in the American masses. The proof of this fact was the cause-effect connection between the Haitian and American revolutions at the end of 18-th - early 19-th century.