Revolutions & Movements Introduction

Political revolutions and social movements are moments of mass collective action that challenge existing power structures and demand fundamental change. The American Revolution (1776) established a republic founded on Enlightenment ideals; the French Revolution (1789) dismantled the monarchy and shaped modern democracy; the Russian Revolution (1917) created the world's first communist state. The 20th century saw anticolonial independence movements across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Civil rights movements demanded racial equality; feminist movements fought for women's political and social rights. This sub-category tests knowledge of history's defining political revolutions and social movements - their causes, key figures, pivotal moments, and the lasting transformations they brought to political systems and the rights of individuals and communities.

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