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Industrial Revolution
The industrial revolution started whenever the world had a huge transition in manufacturing processes. The world went from more of an agricultural system to an industrial system. The revolution really has not ended because we are still continuing to grow. -
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American Revolution
The American Revolution was a time when the British colonists in America rebelled against the rule of Great Britain. There were many battles fought and the colonies gained their freedom and became the independent country of the United States. -
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French Revolution
The French Revolution started when when revolutionaries stormed a prison called the Bastille. It was a period of time in France when the people overthrew the monarchy and took control of the government -
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Haitian Revolution
The Haitian Revolution was the result of a long struggle on the part of the slaves in the French colony. With this revolution, slave freedom was taken by force. It was the only successful slave revolt in modern times. -
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Revolutions of 1848
They began in Sicily and spread to France, Germany, Italy, and the Austrian Empire. There were uprisings and fights over the period of 1848. Every revolution was overpowered and lost. -
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Xinhai Revolution
Xinhai Revolution was a group of revolutionaries in southern China that led a successful revolt against the Qing Dynasty, establishing in its place the Republic of China and ending the imperial system. -
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Russian Revolution
The Russian Revolution mainly came from centuries of oppression towards the lower classes by the Tsarist regime and Nicholas's failures in World War I. This revolution brought the Soviet Union about had a deep impact on the entire world. It generated a new way of thinking about economy, society and the government. -
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Chinese Communist Revolution
This revolution began after the second sino-japanese war and was the second part of the Chinese War. The communist Party of China and another group led the revolution. The revolt resulted in the proclamation of the People´s republic of china. -
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Cuban Revolution
The Cuban Revolution started by overthrow of Fulgencio Batista's regime by the 26th of July Movement and the establishment of a new Cuban government. The revolution was an armed revolt led by Fidel Castro's 26th of July Movement. It was against the government of Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista. -
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Iranian Revolution
The main cause of the Iranian revolution was cultural reform. The Economic crisis had been, up to that point, the leading cause of revolutions and Iran had been enjoying relative economic prosperity. This revolution resulted in the toppling of the monarchy on February 11, 1979, and led to the establishment of an Islamic republic.