* Occurred in England in 1688
* Overthrew King James II and replaced him with William and Mary of Orange
* Resulted in the English Bill of Rights, which established Parliament as the supreme power in the land
* Was relatively bloodless
American Revolution
* Occurred in the thirteen American colonies from 1775 to 1783
* Overthrew British rule and established the United States of America
* Resulted in the Declaration of Independence, which proclaimed the colonists' right to "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness"
* Was a bloody conflict, with an estimated 250,000 lives lost
Key differences
* The Glorious Revolution was a primarily political conflict, while the American Revolution was primarily a war of independence.
* The Glorious Revolution did not result in any major social changes, while the American Revolution led to the abolition of slavery and the establishment of a more democratic government.
* The Glorious Revolution had a profound impact on the development of Western political thought, while the American Revolution had a profound impact on the development of Western ideas about freedom and democracy.