French yes, American no. A revolution is a restructuring of society. That happened in France with Robespierre and Napoleon, but in America the thing that changed in every day life was who taxes went...
It was a divisive issue because most US Citizens had strong ties with the UK even though they treasured their independence from the Mother Country. France had been the savior of the Nation in the War...
Well, in general terms, the American Revolution came about because the British government did not fully realize the seriousness of the unrest and dissatisfaction which soon developed in its colonies...