World Rebellions

Question 1

A rebellion that was caused by poor economical and living conditions caused by King Louis the 16th. They killed the king and queen with a guillotine and redesigned their political system. This devolved into the time period known as the Reign of Terror.

Answer 1

French Rebellion

Question 2

A famous rebellion that overthrew China’s last dynasty (the Qing) because they couldn’t modernize their country and they couldn’t succesfully defend against foriegn agression

Answer 2

Xinhai Revolution

Question 3

A famous revolution led by Fidel Castro and they ousted Batista in 1958 and replaced with a revolutionary socialist state

Answer 3

Cuban Revolution

Question 4

Also know as the Islamic revolution, this revolution overthrew the last monarch in this country, Pahlavi, with a republic.

Answer 4

Iranian Revolution

Question 5

A famous revolution led by self-liberated slaves against the French rule in Saint-Dominuge and it was meant to stop slavery

Answer 5

Hatian Revolution

Question 6

The founding of the communist party of this country and led by Mao Zedong, resulted in the proclamation of the people’s republic of this country

Answer 6

Chinese Communist Revolution

Question 7

A recent revolution that occured in 2004 and was a series of protests after the run off vote of the Urkanian revoltuion that was said to be very corrupt, have voter intimidation, and voting fraud

Answer 7

Orange revoltuion

Question 8

A revoltuion that happened in 1917 that abolished the monarchy of this country, and the creation of a new republic and lead by the bolsheviks.

Answer 8

Russian Revolution

Question 9

A rebellion that was formed in response to oppresive regimes and low standards of living and happened in much of the islamic world

Answer 9

Arab spring

Question 10

A gorup formed in 1994 and has been at work against the Mexican state and their spokesperson is Galeano. They seek indigeious control of local resources

Answer 10

Zapatsitas

Question 11

This revolution has resisted control of dictator Somza and ended in the Contra war, with the revoltuion being successful

Answer 11

nicuraguan revolution

Question 12

Also known as the Kenya Emergency, this rebellion of Kenyan people fought against the british army and was thought to be due because of the British policy of dviding and ruling

Answer 12

maumau uprising