Revolutions Flashcards

1
Q

What was the man who burnt himself in public in protest called (Arab Spring)

A

Mohammed Bouazizi

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2
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What was the dictators name of Libya (Arab Spring)

A

Gaddafi

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3
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What is Syrias president who is currently being tried to remove (Arab Spring)

A

Bashar al-Assad

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4
Q

What was Egypts president called (Arab Spring)

A

Mubarak

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5
Q

When did the Arab Spring start

A

December 2010

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6
Q

When was the Tunisian Government forced from power

A

January 14th 2011

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7
Q

What have the protests tried to avoid (Arab Spring)

A

Violence

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8
Q

Who were the people who destroyed factories called (Industrial Revolution)

A

Luddites

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9
Q

What did John Kay invent (Industrial Revolution)

A

Spinning frame

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10
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What did Richard Arkwright invent (Industrial Revolution)

A

Water frame

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11
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Who developed the use of railways (Industrial Revolution)

A

George Stephenson

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12
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Who was the king at the time (Peasants Revolt)

A

Richard 2

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13
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What was abolished (Peasants Revolt)

A

Feudal System

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14
Q

What was the original poll-tax in 1377 (Peasants Revolt)

A

4p

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15
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1379 what did the barons and have to pay for the poll-tax (Peasants Revolt)

A

£2

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16
Q

In 1380 what was the poll-tax price for everyone (Peasants Revolt)

A

12p

17
Q

Who ran Richard 2nd council (Peasants Revolt)

A

John of Gaunt (his uncle)

18
Q

Who let the march from Kent in early June 1381 (Peasants Revolt)

A

Wat Tyler