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American Revolution
The exchanged gunfire at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts. Described as "the shot heard round the world," it signaled the start of the American Revolution and led to the creation of a new nation. The Americas wanted separation from Great Britain. It ended with us being seperated from them like we wanted too. -
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Industrial Revolution
Cause-Emergence of capitalism, European imperialism, efforts to mine coal, and the effects of the Agricultural Revolution. Capitalism was a central component necessary for the rise of industrialization. This shift brought about changes in culture as people moved from rural areas to big cities in order to work. -
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French Revolution
The royal coffers depleted, two decades of poor harvests, drought, cattle disease and skyrocketing bread prices had kindled unrest among peasants and the urban poor. people overthrew the monarchy and took control of the government. Began when revolutionaries stormed a prison called the Bastille. The end of the monarchy. -
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Haitian Revolution
Was the result of a long struggle on the part of the slaves in the French colony of St. Domingue, but was also propelled by the free Mulattoes who had long faced the trials of being called semi-citizens. The Haitian Revolution has often been described as the largest and most successful slave rebellion in the Western Hemisphere. Slaves initiated the rebellion in 1791 and by 1803 they had succeeded in ending not just slavery but French control over the colony -
Revolutions of 1848
Discontent at poor governance and life was a major cause of the Revolutions of 1848. Bad harvests and economic depression in the years leading up to the 1848 created massive discontent throughout all of Europe. Food riots, and Unemployment was also created due to the economic crisis. -
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Xinhai Revolution
Set conditions turned an uprising in Wuchang into a nationalist revolt. As its losses grew, the Qing court responded positively to a set of demands said to transform authoritarian imperial rule into a Constitutional monarchy. October of 1911, a group of revolutionaries in southern China led a successful revolt against the Qing Dynasty, establishing the Republic of China and ending the imperial system.As Qing rule fell into decline, it made a few last-ditch efforts at constitutional reform. -
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Chinese Communist Revolution
Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong declared the creation of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The announcement ended the costly full-scale civil war between the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the Nationalist Party, which broke out immediately following World War II and had been preceded by on/off conflict between the two sides since the 1920’s. PRC also completed the long process of governmental upheaval in China begun by the Chinese Revolution of 1911. -
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Cuban Revolution
Overthrow of Fulgencio Batista's government., Establishment of a revolutionary government, led by Fidel Castro. The United States embargo against Cuba, Escambray rebellion, and Bay of Pigs Invasion. Armed revolt conducted by Fidel Castro's revolutionary 26th of July Movement and its allies against the military dictatorship of Cuban President Fulgencio Batista. ended when Batista was driven from the country and the cities Santa Clara and Santiago de Cuba were seized by rebels. -
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Iranian Revolution
began when many Iranians and citizens within Iran were very dissatisfied with the rulership of the Iranian King, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi. Iranian Revolution, also called Islamic Revolution, was a popular uprising in Iran in 1978–79 that resulted in the falling of the monarchy on February 11, 1979, and led to the establishment of an Islamic republic.