Revolutions of the World

Correct answer: A. It encouraged France to openly support the American side

After Saratoga France gave stronger support to the American side. For exams remember it as a turning point in the war.

Correct answer: B. Reign of Terror

Robespierre was linked with Jacobin leadership and the Reign of Terror. For exams remember it as the radical phase of the revolution.

Correct answer: C. Workers soldiers and peasants council

Soviets were local councils of workers soldiers and peasants. For exams connect them with the slogan all power to the soviets.

Correct answer: D. Monarchy of King Farouk

The 1952 revolution ended Egypt's monarchy. For exams link Nasser and the Free Officers with this change.

Correct answer: A. Restoration of constitutional rule and control over the Sultan's absolutism

The Young Turk movement emphasized restoration of constitutional rule. For exams connect it with reform efforts in the Ottoman Empire.

Correct answer: B. There were divisions between liberal and working class goals

In many places revolutionary groups had different aims and class interests. For exams link the weakness of 1848 with divisions.

Correct answer: C. Shift from privilege based society toward civic equality

The end of feudal dues attacked old privileges. For exams see it as a practical step toward equality.

Correct answer: D. The central government had limited power to tax and govern

The Articles had a weak central authority so the Constitution was later created. For exams treat this as background to the U.S. Constitution.

Correct answer: A. Lenin

In the April Theses Lenin stressed opposition to war and soviet power. For exams connect it with Bolshevik strategy.

Correct answer: A. Change in Japan's old feudal class structure

The decline of samurai privileges signaled the breakdown of Japan's feudal structure. For exams see it as the social side of modernization.

Correct answer: A. It challenged French colonialism in the Caribbean

Haiti's success dealt a major blow to French colonial control. For exams link it with resistance to colonial slavery.

Correct answer: B. It was a major base area of Castro's guerrilla movement

Castro's guerrilla activities were organized from the Sierra Maestra mountains. For exams connect it with the military base of the Cuban Revolution.

Correct answer: C. It expressed principles of civil rights and equality

The Declaration gave political language to liberty equality and rights. For exams treat it as an ideological document of the French Revolution.

Correct answer: A. Control over democratic freedoms and dissatisfaction with westernization

Under the Shah political control and cultural dissatisfaction both increased. For exams see the Iranian Revolution as a multi cause movement.

Correct answer: B. Long dictatorship inequality and land problem increased

Under Diaz political repression and social inequality increased. For exams link the Mexican Revolution with demands for land and democracy.

Correct answer: C. It strengthened communist leadership and Mao's prestige

The Long March strengthened the organizational endurance of Chinese communists and Mao's leadership. For exams link it with struggle and leadership.

Correct answer: D. Secular national state building

The abolition of the Caliphate was a major step in Ataturk's secular nation building. For exams connect it with Turkey's modernization.

Correct answer: A. Early clashes of the War of Independence

Lexington and Concord marked the military beginning of the American War of Independence. For exams count them among the first clashes.

Correct answer: B. Civil war and the need for state control of resources

War Communism was introduced to mobilize resources during the civil war. For exams remember it as an emergency policy.

Correct answer: C. Increasing production speed and the factory system

These inventions increased machine based production and the factory system. For exams link technology with increased production.

Correct answer: D. It organized equality before law and property rights

The Napoleonic Code gave lasting form to several legal gains of the revolution. For exams connect it with equality before law.

Correct answer: A. Leadership of the Provisional Government

Kerensky was among the major leaders of the Provisional Government. For exams link him with Russian power before the Bolsheviks.

Correct answer: B. Both strengthened ideas of rights representation and citizenship

Both revolutions strengthened the modern language of rights and representation. For exams connect them with the spread of democratic ideas.

Correct answer: B. National Assembly's pledge to frame a constitution

The Tennis Court Oath organized the constitutional struggle of representatives. In exams, link it with popular representative sovereignty.

Correct answer: A. It led France to openly support the American side

After the victory at Saratoga, France gave military help to America. Remember it as the point where international support became crucial.