2. French Revolution
• Why? absolutism, hunger, debts and philosophers
• Who? King Louis XVI & “Madame Deficit”, USA!,
Robespierre, peasants & middle class
3. French Rev.: Effects/Significance
• new form of gov. (temporarily)
• ends feudalism; people gain rights
• bloodshed! Great Fear and Reign of Terror
• serves as an example for other nations
• changes balance of power in Europe
8. Chinese Revolutions
• Why? emperor, nationalism, lack of land
ownership, and concentration of wealth
• Who? SunYat-sen, Mao Zedong, Red Guard, and
peasants
10. Indian Revolution
• Why? British imperialism and desire to protect
culture and resources
• Who? Gandhi, Nehru and the Indian National
Congress
11. Effects/Significance
• Beginning of the end of British Imperialism
• India regains independence
• leads to the creation of Pakistan & Bangladesh
12. Cuban Revolution
• Why? Dictator Fulgencio Batista and the U.S. gov.
• HUGE gap between the rich and poor
• Who? Fidel Castro, Ernesto “Che” Guevara and
peasants
14. South Africa
• Cause: apartheid, self-rule, individual political
and economic rights, int’l pressure
• Who? Nelson Mandela, ANC, F.W. deKlerk
• violent and nonviolent protests
15. Effects/Significance
• End of the legacy of imperialism in S.Africa
• everyone can vote!
• equality!
• Nobel Peace Prizes
• no retribution
16. What Causes Revolutions?
• land (Russia, Mexico, Cuba, France)
• hunger (Russia, China, Mexico, France)
• end of dictators/monarchy (Russia, Cuba, China,
Mexico, France)
• self rule/determination (Cuba, India, S.Africa)
• ideology (Russia, China, Cuba, France, S.Africa)
• desire for peace (Russia)