What was the significance of the French Revolution of the 18th century?

The Great French Revolution was of great importance for the French themselves and for other peoples. Thanks to her, the old feudal order ceased to exist, capitalism began to develop, which was very important for the economy. The adoption of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen was of great importance. It proclaimed democratic freedoms. In addition, she contributed to the development of liberal ideas throughout the world, for example, in Latin America, thanks to which liberation anti-colonial revolutions took place in this region.