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Industrial Revolution
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American Revolution
The American Revolution was a colonial revolt which occurred between 1765 and 1783. The American Patriots in the Thirteen Colonies defeated the British in the American Revolutionary War with the assistance of France, winning independence from Great Britain and establishing the United States of America. Causes- Tea Tax -
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French Revolution
Causes- Government in dept, bad harvests, political struggles
The Revolution overthrew the monarchy, established a republic, catalyzed violent periods of political turmoil, and finally culminated in a dictatorship under Napoleon who brought many of its principles to areas he conquered in Western Europe and beyond. -
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Haitian Revolution
Was a successful anti-slavery and anti-colonial insurrection by self-liberated slaves against French colonial rule in Saint-Domingue, now the sovereign nation of Haiti.
Result- Haitian victory, French colonial government expelled,
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Revolutions of 1848
Series of republican revolts against European monarchies, beginning in Sicily, and spreading to France, Germany, Italy, and the Austrian Empire. They all ended in failure and repression, and were followed by widespread disillusionment among liberals.
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Xinhai Revolution
Was a revolution that overthrew China's last imperial dynasty (the Qing dynasty) and established the Republic of China (ROC).
Result
Chinese Revolutionary Alliance victor, Abdication of Puyi, Fall of the Qing dynasty, End of Imperial China, Establishment of the Republic of China, Destabilization of Chi -
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Russian Revolution
The Russian Revolution was a period of political and social revolution across the territory of the Russian Empire which started with the abolishment of monarchy and concluded with the establishment of the Soviet Union by the Bolsheviks and the end of the civil war. -
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Chinese Communist Revolution
Led by the Communist Party of China and Chairman Mao Zedong, resulted in the proclamation of the People's Republic of China.The revolution began in 1946 after the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945) and was the second part of the Chinese Civil War (1945–49). They adopted russian government beliefs. Communist victory and takeover of mainland China. -
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Cuban Revolution
Was an armed revolt conducted by Fidel Castro's revolutionary 26th of July Movement and its allies against the military dictatorship of Cuban President Fulgencio Batista.
Replacing his government with a revolutionary socialist state.
Result- Overthrow of Fulgencio Batista's government, Establishment of a revolutionary government, led by Fidel Castro, United States embargo against Cuba, Escambray rebellion, Bay of Pigs Invasion, Belligerents -
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Iranian Revolution
Caused by: Discontent with the Shah's rule, Exile of Ruhollah Khomeini, Social injustice, Religious motives etc.
Resulted in- Overthrow of the Shah and monarchy, 1979 oil crisis, Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran replaced Persian, Constitution of 1906 with referendum, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini becomes the new Supreme Leader of Iran, Iran hostage crisis, Beginning of the Iran–Iraq War, Consolidation of the Iranian Revolution