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  2. American Revolution - Wikipedia

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    The American Revolution was the first of the "Atlantic Revolutions": followed most notably by the French Revolution, the Haitian Revolution, and the Latin American wars of independence. Aftershocks contributed to rebellions in Ireland , the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth , and the Netherlands.

  3. Atlantic Revolutions - Wikipedia

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    The American Revolution, a pivotal event in the broader context of Atlantic revolutions, led to the emergence of the United States as an independent nation. Its ripple effects resonated across the Atlantic, influencing subsequent independence movements and revolutions in Europe and the Americas.

  4. Glorious Revolution - Wikipedia

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    The Glorious Revolution [a], also known as The Revolution of 1688, was the deposition of James II and VII in November 1688. He was replaced by his daughter Mary II and her Dutch husband, William III of Orange , a nephew of James who thereby had an interest to the throne irrespective of his marriage to Mary, his first cousin.

  5. 1800 United States presidential election - Wikipedia

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    Presidential elections were held in the United States from October 31 to December 3, 1800. In what is sometimes called the "Revolution of 1800", [2] the Democratic-Republican Party candidate, Vice President Thomas Jefferson, defeated the Federalist Party candidate and incumbent, President John Adams.

  6. Stuart Restoration - Wikipedia

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    The Glorious Revolution ended the Restoration. The Glorious Revolution which overthrew King James II of England was propelled by a union of English Parliamentarians with the Dutch stadtholder William III of Orange-Nassau (William of Orange). William's successful invasion of England with a Dutch fleet and army led to his accession to the English ...

  7. Leisler's Rebellion - Wikipedia

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    In late 1688, the Glorious Revolution deposed the Catholic James and replaced him with the Protestant William III and Mary II. [5] The rule of Andros was highly unpopular, especially in New England, [ 6 ] and his opponents in Massachusetts used the change of royal power for their political benefit by organizing an uprising.

  8. Toleration Act 1688 - Wikipedia

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    The Toleration Act 1688 [1] [a] (1 Will. & Mar. c. 18), also referred to as the Act of Toleration or the Toleration Act 1689, [3] was an Act of the Parliament of England.Passed in the aftermath of the Glorious Revolution, it received royal assent on 24 May 1689.

  9. English Revolution - Wikipedia

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    The English Revolution is a term that has been used to describe two separate events in English history.Prior to the 20th century, it was generally applied to the 1688 Glorious Revolution, when James II was deposed and a constitutional monarchy established under William III and Mary II.