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Talk About a Revolution ... Trivia Quiz

The winds of change across the world have often been preceded or caused by revolution. Note that dates are usually given to avoid confusion about which revolution is referred to.

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

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nytoffee

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317,697

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. The French Revolution (1789-1799) shaped modern France and had a profound impact on modern Europe. The storming of the Bastille took place on 14th July 1789 but when was the reigning French monarch executed? Hint

15th July 1789

21st January 1793

21st January 1792

21st January 1791

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Iranian Revolution of 1979 (or Islamic Revolution) overthrew Iran's monarchy. The Shah (Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi) was deposed and went into exile. What was his throne known as?
Hint

Peacock

Noor-ol-Ain

Aigrette

Darya-i-Noor

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Question 3 of 10

3. The People Power Revolution took place in the Philippines in 1986. Who became the new and 11th President? Hint

Ferdinand Marcos

Ninoy Aquino

Corazon Aquino

Fidel Ramos

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Question 4 of 10

4. 1917 was a tumultuous year in Russia with two major revolutions: the first, in February (March in the Gregorian Calendar), ended the rule of the Tsars and the second, in October, overthrew the provisional government formed only a few months earlier, brought the Bolsheviks to power, and paved the way for the establishment of the Soviet Union. Who was the head of the Bolshevik party at the time? Hint

Leon Trotsky

Josef Stalin

Mikhail Frunze

Vladimir Lenin

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Question 5 of 10

5. Whose assassination on February 14th, 2005, triggered the Cedar Revolution in Lebanon? Hint

Bashar al-Assad

Rafik Hariri

Pierre Amine Gemayel

Hassan Nasrallah

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Glorious Revolution in Britain in 1688 ended the reign of James II of England (James VII of Scotland). William of Orange took over as co-ruler together with his Queen and wife. Who was she ? Hint

Anne

Mary I

Mary II

Mary Queen of Scots

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Question 7 of 10

7. In Ethiopia the Derg communist junta overthrew Emperor Haile Selassie I in 1974-1975. Haile Selassie was revered as the head of the Rastafari Movement. Followers believe that he was the incarnation of Jesus Christ.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Orange Revolution was a series of protests and political events that took place in Ukraine in 2004/2005. It was claimed there had been fraud in the presidential elections favouring the incumbent. Who were the Orange supporters backing? Hint

Viktor Yanukovych

Viktor Yushchenko

Leonid Kravchuk

Oleksandr Moroz

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Industrial Revolution saw profound changes in society as efficiency of production rose dramatically. Some of the more important inventions of that period included the telegraph, the Watts's steam engine, the sewing machine and the spinning jenny. Chronologically, which was invented first? Hint

Watts's steam engine

Sewing machine

Telegraph

Spinning jenny

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Question 10 of 10

10. The American Revolution in the late 18th century saw the balance of power shift significantly on a global scale. The armed conflict against the British, known as the American Revolutionary War or American War of Independence, lasted from 1775-1783. From 1778-1780, other major European powers allied with the Americans against the British. Who were the first? Hint

Spanish

French

Dutch

Portuguese

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: 21st January 1793

Louis XVI was condemned to death on 17th January 1793 and executed by guillotine in (what is now known as) the Place de la Concorde on 21st January 1793.

2. The Iranian Revolution of 1979 (or Islamic Revolution) overthrew Iran's monarchy. The Shah (Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi) was deposed and went into exile. What was his throne known as?

Answer: Peacock

The name comes from the shape of a throne, having the figures of two peacocks standing behind it.

The Darya-i-Noor Diamond and the Noor-ol-Ain Tiara are part of the Iranian Crown Jewels. Aigrette is a plume shaped arrangement of gems, some examples of which are found in the Iranian Crown Jewels.

3. The People Power Revolution took place in the Philippines in 1986. Who became the new and 11th President?

Answer: Corazon Aquino

Ninoy Aquino was the husband of Corazon and was assassinated at Manila Airport in 1983. Fidel Ramos succeeded Corazon Aquino. Ferdinand Marcos was the President who was overthrown by the People Power Revolution.

Answer: Vladimir Lenin

The Bolsheviks seemed surprised by and unprepared for the February revolution.

After Lenin returned from exile though in April they set their sights on power. Following the storming of the Winter Palace on 24th October/7th November, they took control of the government and in March 1918 ended Russia's involvement in World War I.

A fierce civil war ensued between the Red Army (Bolsheviks) and the Whites (anti-Bolshevik factions) which ended when the Whites were finally defeated in 1920. The Whites had backing from many of the Western Powers.

5. Whose assassination on February 14th, 2005, triggered the Cedar Revolution in Lebanon?

Answer: Rafik Hariri

The name "Cedar Revolution" is a term purportedly coined by the U.S. Under Secretary of State for Global Affairs Paula J. Dobriansky, and used to draw a comparison with the Rose Revolution of Georgia, the Orange Revolution of Ukraine, and the "Purple Revolution" of Iraq.

These so called "Colour Revolutions" have mainly used nonviolent resistance to protest against incumbent governments and rulers.

Answer: Mary II

William died in 1702 of complications caused from a fall from his horse. His horse had been upset by a mole's burrow and Jacobite followers (who were trying to re-establish the monarchy of James II) traditionally toasted "the little gentleman in the black velvet waistcoat".

Answer: True

Haile Selassie was part of a dynasty that could trace its roots back to the 13th century and, by tradition, to the famous Biblical names of Solomon and the Queen of Sheba.

Answer: Viktor Yushchenko

Many analysts believe the Orange Revolution was built on a pattern first developed in the ousting of Slobodan Milosevic in Serbia four years earlier, and continuing with the Rose Revolution in Georgia, i.e. extensive grassroots campaigning and coalition-building among the opposition.

Answer: Spinning jenny

The spinning jenny invented by James Hargreaves in 1764. Watts's steam engine was invented (or commercialised) in 1775. The telegraph invented by Samuel Morse in 1836. The sewing machine invented by Elias Morse in 1844.

Answer: French

After France (in 1778), Spain (in 1779) and the Dutch (in 1780) entered on the American side, the American theatre became only one front in Britain's war. The British were forced to withdraw troops from continental America to reinforce the sugar producing Caribbean islands, which were considered more valuable at the time.

Source: Author nytoffee

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