List of revolutions and rebellions

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the difference between a rebellion and a revolution?A rebellion is usually a local or smaller challenge to authority, while a revolution is a larger, faster change that can overhaul a whole government or society.
2. Why do revolutions happen?They often start when people feel very unfair treatment, like big economic problems, no chance to speak up, or new ideas about freedom and equality.

Hegemony: The dominance of one social group or ideology over others, often maintained through consent rather than force.
Secularization: The process whereby religious influence on social and cultural institutions declines.
Nationalism: A political ideology characterized by the promotion of the interests of a particular nation, especially with the aim of gaining and maintaining the nation's sovereignty.