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Greek War of Independence, (1821–29), rebellion of Greeks within the Ottoman Empire, a struggle which resulted in the establishment of an independent Greece. This is a list of revolutions, rebellions, insurrections, and uprisings.
Multiple rebellions and closely related events have occurred in the United States, beginning from the colonial era up to present day. Events that are not commonly named strictly a rebellion (or using synonymous terms such as "revolt" or "uprising"), but have been noted by some as equivalent or very similar to a rebellion (such as an insurrection), or at least as having a few important elements ...
Examples are the Industrial Revolution, a major shift of technological, socioeconomic, and cultural conditions; the American war against colonial Britain; the Bolshevik overthrowing of the Russian monarchy to attempt to create a communist society; and the attempt by the Khmer Rouge to start Cambodian history anew.
The revolution ended the monarchy which had a history for 4000 years in China and replaced it with a republic, with democratic ideals. The ensuing revolutionary war lasted from October 10, 1911, and ended upon the formation of the Republic of China on February 12, 1912.
The success of anti-tax rebellions in Saintonge and Angoumois led to other rebellions in France, including some in which excise officers were lynched. [1]: 201 The most notorious incident was the massacre of tax officers responsible for collecting the gabelle at Agen in June 1635. [16]
The English Peasants' Revolt or Great Rising of 1381 is a major event in the history of England. It is the best documented among the revolts of this period. 1401–1409 Samogitian uprisings; 1419–1434 Hussite Wars; The Irmandiño revolts in Galicia in 1431 and 1467. The Engelbrekt rebellion of 1434–1436 in Sweden. 1437–1438 Transylvanian ...
Armed rebellions in the United States, including some pre-Revolutionary revolts. For riots and civil disorders, see Category:Riots and civil disorder in the United States . For internal wars, see Category:Civil wars in the United States .
List of conflicts in North America; List of coups and coup attempts by country § United States; List of incidents of civil unrest in Colonial North America; List of massacres in the United States; List of protest marches on Washington, DC; List of rebellions in the United States; List of riots (notable incidents of civil disorder worldwide)