Revolutions Flashcards
When did the American War of Independence happen?
1775-1783
What caused the American War of Independence? Give 2 reasons
Taxation, no representation, Boston Tea Party, George III, colonists wanted to control themselves, colonists wanted to trade with other countries
When did the French Revolution start?
1789
What event happened on 14th July to start the French Revolution?
The storming of the Bastille
Who was executed in 1793?
Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
When was the first Russian Revolution?
1905
In what year did the October (Russian) Revolution take place?
1917
Who was the leader of the Russian Revolution?
Vladimir Lenin
What is socialism?
Where society is organised in a way that benefits people economically, politically and socially through more state control
What is capitalism?
Where the economy is organised so that businesses are owned privately for the benefit of the owners and the state plays a lesser role.
