Revolutions of the World

The Rose Revolution was associated with Georgia. For exams remember the country and symbol together in color revolutions.

The Orange Revolution is associated with Ukraine. For exams remember the color and country together.

The People Power Revolution was linked with a large popular movement. For exams understand people's power from the name itself.

The People Power Revolution occurred in the Philippines. For exams connect it with opposition to Marcos rule.

People's movements in Nepal prominently demanded democracy and public rights. For exams connect people's movement with political rights.

A revolution often brings deep change while reform can happen gradually. For exams understand the two terms separately.

In a political revolution power and system of government may change. For exams connect political revolution with state power.

A social revolution can change social order and relations. For exams connect it with social equality and rights.

The Industrial Revolution changed production and economy. For exams remember the Industrial Revolution for economic change.

The French Revolution strengthened ideas of civil rights equality and democracy. For exams remember its ideals.

The American Revolution showed the possibility of independence in colonies. For exams connect it with anti-colonial ideas.

The Russian Revolution linked communist ideas with power through the Bolsheviks. For exams remember 1917 and Lenin.

The Meiji Restoration promoted modern industry army and education reforms in Japan. For exams connect it with Japanese modernization.

Public participation gives revolution a broad social force. For exams connect public support with both cause and success.

Place year and cause create the basic identity of a revolution. For exams make a short profile of every revolution.

After many revolutions new constitutions or systems of government are formed. For exams look at political institutions among results.

The general meaning of revolution is a major change in a system. For exams connect it with political social or economic change.

The French Revolution broadened ideas of rights and citizenship. For exams remember the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.

The American Revolution was linked with colonial independence against British monarchy. For exams remember it as a struggle for independence.

In the Russian Revolution demands of workers peasants and soldiers were important. For exams remember the slogan Peace Land and Bread.