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American Revolution
It 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
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
Slaves initiated the rebellion in 1791 and by 1803 they had succeeded in ending slavery and French control over the colony. Together they numbered 40,000 of the colony's residents. -
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Revolutions of 1848
It was a 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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Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was a time when the manufacturing of goods moved from small shops and homes to large factories. This shift brought about changes in culture as people moved from rural areas to big cities in order to work. -
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Xinhai Revolution
It was a revolution that overthrew China's last imperial dynasty and established the Republic of China . -
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Russian Revolution
It started when 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 Communist Revolution
The 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, on 1 October 1949. -
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The Cuban Revolution
The Cuban Revolution was the overthrow of Fulgencio Batista's regime by the 26th of July Movement and the establishment of a new Cuban government led by Fidel Castro in 1959. -
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Iranian Revolution
This was a popular uprising in Iran that resulted in the toppling of the monarchy on February 11, 1979, and led to the establishment of an Islamic republic.