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The American Revolution Quiz

Welcome to the American Revolutionary War Quiz! The American Revolution was a pivotal moment in history, where colonists fought for their independence from British rule and shaped the United States…

Quiz: American Revolution Locations

The American Revolution was a pivotal moment in world history, as the fledgling colonies of North America fought for independence against the powerful British Empire. Many locations played a critical…

American Revolution

(Encyclopedia) American Revolution, 1775–83, struggle by which the Thirteen Colonies on the Atlantic seaboard of North America won independence from Great Britain and became the United States. It is…

Before the Revolution

1763 Treaty of Paris. Ended the Seven Years War 1764 Sugar Act. Parliament, desiring revenue from its North American colonies, passed the first law specifically aimed at raising…

Russian Revolution: The Revolution of 1905

The Revolution of 1905 Rasputin and his coterie of admirers Related Links Russian Revolution: OriginsSt. PetersburgRussian HistoryRasputinWorld War IThe Russian Revolution of 1905…

Russian Revolution: The February Revolution

The February Revolution Related Links Russian Revolution: OriginsRussian Revolution: 1905 RevolutionCommunist PartyMoscowFabergé Eggs By March, 1917 (the end of Feb., 1917, O.S…

Russian Revolution: The October Revolution

The October Revolution Revolutionary leader Leon Trotsky Related Links Russian Revolution: OriginsRussian Revolution: 1905 RevolutionRussian Revolution: February RevolutionWhy is the…

revolution

(Encyclopedia) revolution, in a political sense, fundamental and violent change in the values, political institutions, social structure, leadership, and policies of a society. The totality of change…

The Devil's Dictionary: Revolution

by Ambrose Bierce REVIEWRHADOMANCERREVOLUTION -n. In politics, an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment. Specifically, in American history, the substitution of the rule of an…

Children of the Revolution

Director/Writer: Peter DuncanDirector of Photography:Martin McGrathEditor:Simon MartinMusic:Nigel WestlakeProduction Designer:Roger FordProducer:Tristram MiallMiramax; R; 101 minutesRelease:5…