What was one primary difference between the outcomes of the american and french revolutions? a. the americans maintained a friendly relationship with their former king, while the french forced their former king into exile. b. the americans were able to create a lasting representative government, while the french allowed napoleon to become emperor. c. the french established a stable democratic government with little violence, while the americans provoked a bloody civil war. d. the french refused to let napoleon assume unlimited power, while the americans gave their leaders virtually unchecked authority.