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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. The American Revolutionary War lasted from 1775 until 1783. -
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Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was the time period of mass advancements in technology and development in the United States. A new advancement in the Industrial Revolution was the use of steam power and the telegraph. -
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French Revolution
The French Revolution was a period of time in France when the people overthrew the monarchy and took control of the government. The French Revolution lasted 10 years from 1789 to 1799. It began on July 14, 1789 when revolutionaries stormed a prison called the Bastille. -
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Haitian Revolution
The Haitian Revolution started because of the slave rebellion against the French colonial rule. The Haitian people eventually won their independence from France. -
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Revolutions of 1848
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
In October of 1911, a group of revolutionaries in southern China 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 peasants and working class people of Russia revolted against the government of Tsar Nicholas II. They were led by Vladimir Lenin and a group of revolutionaries called the Bolsheviks. The new communist government created the country of the Soviet Union. -
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Chinese Communists Revolution
The Chinese Communist Revolution started because leader Mao Zedong wanted to reassert his authority in the Chinese government. He eventually shut down schools and they formed groups of students called the Red Guards. Over the time period 1.5 million people died. -
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Cuban Revolution
An armed uprising in Cuba that overthrew the government of Fulgencio Batista on January 1, 1959. The revolution’s leader, Fidel Castro, went on to rule Cuba from 1959 to 2008. -
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Iranian Revolution
The Iranian Revolution was a revolt against the state government because it represented an absolute monarchy. The citizens wanted to overthrow the shah and replace him with a religious leader. It resulted in the establishment of Islamic Republic.