History of Revolutions
1 / 15From the French Revolution to the Arab Spring, test your knowledge of the world's most transformative revolutions
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The storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789 is a key event in which revolution?
About History of Revolutions
Give your memory a workout with History of Revolutions: 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty, free to play right in your browser. From the French Revolution to the Arab Spring, test your knowledge of the world's most transformative revolutions Expect to spend about 7 minutes; every question comes with an explanation, so you learn something even when you miss.
A few sample questions
1. The storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789 is a key event in which revolution?
Answer: French Revolution
2. The Russian Revolution of 1917 led to the rise of which political party?
Answer: Bolsheviks
3. The American Revolution began with battles at which two locations in 1775?
Answer: Lexington and Concord
4. The Haitian Revolution (1791-1804) resulted in the world's first successful what?
Answer: Slave revolt leading to an independent nation
5. The Chinese Communist Revolution culminated in the establishment of the People's Republic of China in which year?
Answer: 1949
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