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American Tax Revolt
American colonists were upset because Parliament imposed taxes to pay off war debt. Parliament refused to listen to colonists' petitions and protests, and colonists were unable to make any real progress. photo creds: [https://www.americanexperiment.org/2018/11/minnesota-introducing-taxation-without-representation/] -
French Tax Revolt
French citizens were upset because the French government imposed a tax to pay war debts, but on the Third Estate, a population group least able to pay them. King Louis XVI didn't know how to respond to citizens' protests, so he did not address them.
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Revolution of Saint Dominigue
French colonists in Saint Dominigue revolted to gain equality and property rights, as well as other privileges afforded to higher social groups but not lower ones. They were somewhat successful, as they got the law rewritten, but it didn't apply to the enslaved.
[https://www.britannica.com/place/Saint-Domingue] -
Venezuelan Revolution
Spanish colonists in Venezuela revolted to abolish slavery, end food taxes and tribute pay, and increase trade opportunities for merchants. Simon Bolivar led a military junta and accomplished all the above goals in one sweep.
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Mexican Revolution
Mexicans revolted against the Spanish government behind Miguel Hidalgo y Castilla in an effort to end taxation, take over their fatherland, and fight for their religion. This revolution was not initially successful, but fueled more revolutions until Mexico won their independence in 1821.
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Boxer Rebellion - China
"Boxers" were members of a Chinese group that intended to overthrow the dynasty and remove Western individuals with privilege in their society. They were successful, and the rebellion ended with the Boxer Protocol in 1901.
[https://www.britannica.com/event/Boxer-Rebellion]
