What is a Political Revolution?
11th Grade · Social Studies · 45 min
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Learning Objective
I can define political revolution and identify its key characteristics.
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A political revolution is defined as a sudden and seismic shift from one form of government to another.
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Revolutions often share four characteristics: dissident elites, mass frustration, shared motivation, and state crises.
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The American Revolution, the French Revolution, the revolutions of Latin America, and the revolutions of early 20th century Russia are all examples of political revolutions.
