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The French Revolution
The French Revolution was a time where the French people fought for and created a new political and social order that was not like anything they had had before.
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Haitian Revolution
Haiti revolted against the French after previously being a French colony. They became the second independent country in the Americas.
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Irish Uprising
The Irish Uprising broke out because of resentment towards the British government because they oppressed Catholic Ireland. The Irish were inspired by the French revolution in 1789.
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Mexican-American War
A war between the Mexicans and the Americans, won by the Americans. The result of this war was the U.S. gaining more than 500,000 square miles.
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The Fall of the Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty fell due to a rebellion that fought for a president instead of an emperor. Eventually the Republic of China took over and the Qing Dynasty ended.
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World War I
World War I began after Archduke Francis Ferdinand was assassinated by a group of conspirators known as the Black Hand. Although this was the reason the war started, internal disorder such as strikes and class division in the European nations had encouraged the war.
https://www.britannica.com/event/World-War-I
