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Political Revolutions Trivia Quiz

This quiz tests the user's knowledge of political history. Each question deals with a revolution that changed the status quo in a given country.

A multiple-choice quiz by mf1849. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
mf1849

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
38,328

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. After the Soviet Union, which country was the second to establish a dictatorship of the proletariat as its form of government? Hint

Bulgaria

China

Outer Mongolia

Vietnam

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Question 2 of 10

2. After the American Revolution, where did the second successful revolt against a colonial power take place in the Western Hemisphere? Hint

Mexico

Canada

Brazil

Haiti

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Question 3 of 10

3. Before taking to the hills and overthrowing Batista, Fidel Castro sought to run for office as a member of which party? Hint

Fascist

Autentico

Ortodoxo

Socialist

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Question 4 of 10

4. Oliver Cromwell led a revolt which temporarily overthrew the monarchy in which country? Hint

Ireland

France

England

Belgium

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Question 5 of 10

5. The 'Velvet Revolution' took place in which country? Hint

Japan

Yugoslavia

Czechoslovakia

East Germany

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Question 6 of 10

6. From which country did Bangladesh violently claim its independence? Hint

Pakistan

China

India

Nepal

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who advocated the theory of 'Permanent Revolution'? Hint

Leon Trotsky

Che Guevara

Vladimir Lenin

Pancho Villa

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Question 8 of 10

8. In what year was the Republic of China established? Hint

1949

1912

3000 BC

1982

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Mau Mau Rebellion lashed out against whose rule? Hint

French

South African

Italian

British

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Question 10 of 10

10. The French Revolution ended the reign of which Monarch? Hint

Louis XV

Charles III

Louis XIV

Louis XVI

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. After the Soviet Union, which country was the second to establish a dictatorship of the proletariat as its form of government?

Answer: Outer Mongolia

Mongolia declared itself a socialist state in 1924!

2. After the American Revolution, where did the second successful revolt against a colonial power take place in the Western Hemisphere?

Answer: Haiti

The Haitian slave revolt of 1791 initially sought only freedom and equality for the participants. By 1794 the rebels had liberated Haiti from the French and British.

3. Before taking to the hills and overthrowing Batista, Fidel Castro sought to run for office as a member of which party?

Answer: Ortodoxo

The suicide of his idol, Eddy Chibas, ended his involvement with the Orthodox party.

4. Oliver Cromwell led a revolt which temporarily overthrew the monarchy in which country?

Answer: England

Oliver Cromwell was the first commoner to rule England.

5. The 'Velvet Revolution' took place in which country?

Answer: Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovkia no longer exists as a unified country.

6. From which country did Bangladesh violently claim its independence?

Answer: Pakistan

India backed independence for Bangladesh as a means to weaken Pakistan.

7. Who advocated the theory of 'Permanent Revolution'?

Answer: Leon Trotsky

Trotsky broke with Stalin in part because he believed that Revolution in Russia could not be successful without a global revolt.

8. In what year was the Republic of China established?

Answer: 1912

An army mutiny precipitated the establishment of the Republic.

9. The Mau Mau Rebellion lashed out against whose rule?

Answer: British

Jomo Kenyatta, eventual president of Kenya, was arrested and charged with leading the Mau Mau Revolt.

10. The French Revolution ended the reign of which Monarch?

Answer: Louis XVI

By aiding the Americans during the Revolutionary War, Louis XVI helped bring about his own revolt.

Source: Author mf1849

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