Which goal did these revolutions have in common? American Revolution, 1776 Goal Outcome overthrew British colonial rule created a republic controlled by the people - French Revolution, 1789 overthrew rule by an absolute monarchy - led to dictatorial Outcome rule by an emperor . Goal O to end aristocratic control of commerce O to create a government to protect individual rights Oto eliminate monarchies to inspire rebellions in distant territories of the world Which figure from the French Revolution led the Committee of Public Safety to carry out the Reign of Terror? Louis XVI O Napoleon Bonaparte O Jean-Paul Marat Maximilien Robespierre What event marks the beginning of the French Revolution? The Great Fear The Reign of Terror Storming of the Bastille the March to Versailles