I think the French revolution is largely regarded as a series of mistakes. Like, sure, cut off the heads of the King and oppressors, but there wasn't much of a plan -- or should I say there were many competing plans. Therefore they went through the Terror, and Napoleon, and so many Republics.

The USA was somewhat unusual in that a stable government was formed in the aftermath. They had some idea of what they were going to do before fighting the British.