History of the revolutions

Question 1

1.When did the American War of Independence happen?

Answer 1

1775-1783

Question 2

2.What caused the American War of Independence? Give 2 reasons

Answer 2

Colonists wanted to control themselves/ Taxation

Question 3

3.When did the French Revolution start?

Answer 3

1789

Question 4

4.What event happened on 14th July to start the French Revolution?

Answer 4

The storming of the Bastille

Question 5

5.Who was executed in 1793?

Answer 5

Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette

Question 6

6.When was the first Russian Revolution?

Answer 6

1905

Question 7

7.In what year did the October (Russian) Revolution take place?

Answer 7

1917

Question 8

8.Who was the leader of the Russian Revolution?

Answer 8

Vladimir Lenin

Question 9

9.What is socialism?

Answer 9

Where society is organised in a way that benefits people economically, politically and socially through more state control

Question 10

10.What is capitalism?

Answer 10

Where the economy is organised so that businesses are owned privately for the benefit of the owners and the state plays a lesser role.