Question

1. which grievance was shared by both french and american revolutionaries?

the inequality of women
unfair taxation practices
frequent public executions of citizen
widespread starvation because of food shortages

Explanation:

• For "The inequality of women": While gender inequality existed, it was not a primary grievance driving either the French or American Revolutions.
• For "Unfair taxation practices": American colonists were upset about "taxation without representation" (e.g., Stamp Act, Townshend Acts). French commoners (Third Estate) were burdened with heavy taxes while the clergy and nobility were exempt. This was a major grievance for both.
• For "Frequent public executions of citizen": Public executions were more a feature of the French Revolution's Reign of Terror (which came after the initial revolutionary grievances) and not a core grievance shared at the start, nor a major American revolutionary grievance.
• For "Widespread starvation because of food shortages": Food shortages were a French grievance (contributing to the revolution), but not a primary American revolutionary grievance (American issues were more about political and tax-related freedoms).

Answer:

B. Unfair taxation practices