Internationally, the American Revolution is looked at as

of minimal importance and as a precursor to the French Revolution

In which way was Russia unprepared for war?

There were no compotent military leaders

Because it could not govern effectively after the Reign of Terror, the Directory had to

rely upon the military to enforce its authority

The economic crisis that triggered the French Revolution was caused by

bad harvests and a slowdown in manufacturing

Why did France, Spain, and the Dutch Republic want to help the colonies against Britain?

They were angry at the British, who had won earlier wars against them

Because they devoted their economies to exporting cash crops, Latin American countries

were dependent upon foreigners for manufactured goods

Stalin gained control over the Communist Party by

purging people he thought were a threat

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Political Revolutions Review

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1
Internationally, the American Revolution is looked at as
of minimal importance and as a precursor to the French Revolution
the most important revolution to have occurred in world history
A pivotal moment in world history
was the ignition for all other revolutions
2
One of the three classes French society was divided into before the revolution
Absolute Monarch
Estate
sans-culottes
Ancien Regime
3
Leader of Syria, who used military force against protestors wich devolved into a civil war
Muammar Qaddafi
Hosni Mubarak
Tunisia
Bashar al-Assad
4
Russian councils composed of representatives from the workers and soldiers
White Army
Bolsheviks
Soviets
Red Army
5
In which way was Russia unprepared for war?
There were no compotent military leaders
The military did not have enough guns
The czar abdicated, and left Russia without government
The military underestimated the terrible winter
6
Because it could not govern effectively after the Reign of Terror, the Directory had to
abolish slavery in the French colonies
agree to share power with the clergy
turn to the bourgeoisie for protection
rely upon the military to enforce its authority
7
The economic crisis that triggered the French Revolution was caused by
bad harvests and a slowdown in manufacturing
widespread corruption in the government
weak demand for consumer products
the Revolutionary War in America
8
Jose de San Martín and Símon Bolívar led South American independence movements against
Portugal
Mexico
United States
Spain
9
Why did France, Spain, and the Dutch Republic want to help the colonies against Britain?
They believed in the colonies' cause
France convinced the Spanish and the Dutch to join them out of loyalty
The people of these countries had many relatives in the colonies
They were angry at the British, who had won earlier wars against them
10
Because they devoted their economies to exporting cash crops, Latin American countries
could not follow through with land reform
were unable to develop strong militaries
relied on the British navy for transport and protection
were dependent upon foreigners for manufactured goods
11
The reason for the uprisings in the Middle East and Northern Africa are
corrupt governments
failing economies and lack of jobs
all of the above
a desire for more democratic governments
12
This Islamic Empire became a center of trade and known for its art and architecture in the Middle East
Safavid Empire
Roman Empire
Ottoman Empire
Mughal Empire
13
A strong leader who ruled chiefly by military force with the support of the landed elite
Simon Bolivar
caudillo
peninsulare
mestizo
14
Stalin gained control over the Communist Party by
making promises of rewards and titles to people
preventing elections within the party
purging people he thought were a threat
using the popular vote of the people
15
Unique cultural identity of a people based on common language, constitution, religion, and national symbols
Divine Right
Nationalism
Constitution
Revolution

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