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A revolt is any conflict in which a group fights against an authority. If its participants fail in defeating the authority, the name of the revolt becomes "rebellion," and its participants are called "rebels," as in Shays' Rebellion and the Whisky Rebellion. If the revolt succeeds, it can be called a "revolution," and its participants are "revolutionaries," as in the American Revolution and French Revolution. During the middle of the revolt, when it is not clear who will win or lose, the conflict remains called a "revolt," (or, specially by the authority, a "rebellion") and sometimes this name sticks even after the conflict has subsided, regardless of who loses or wins. Another interesting point is that a war in which a single country is basically divided, each side fighting for political authority, is called a "civil war" if the rebel side (the side that does not have control of the government while the war is being fought) fails, and a "revolutionary war (a.k.a. revolution)" or "war of independence" if the rebel side succeeds. For example, if the Confederate fighters had won the American Civil War, it would probably be called the "Confederate Revolution." P.S. Many of these terms are confused by the media and others, so its generally safest to use "revolt" or "rebellion" in most circumstances and to call their participants "rebels."
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∙ 11y agoIn general terms of political science a rebellion is a "large riot" against a Governments particular policy. So as example about 10 years ago the Government of Argentina, due to an economic crises closed the banks. People had no access to their money.
In response there were riots in the streets.
In general terms a revolution is a group of people within a nation that seeks to overthrow their government. After the Czar stepped down in Russia during WW1, the provisional government was violently overthrown by the communists. They established a radical and new form of government.
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∙ 13y agoA revolt attempts to change conditions for a particular group of people; a revolution changes the constitution of a state.
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What is the difference between a world war and a Civil War?
A World War (like World War I and World War II) has a lot of the world participating (in a more friendly word) in it. A Civil War (like the Vietnamese Civil War/Vietnam War or the USA Civil war) is when a large body fights against each other in a war. It's not like when your class can't decide whether to have pepperoni or cheese for your pizza party.
Is there a time in America's history when volunteers made a difference?
in the civil war that is a great time when volunteers made a difference
Was World War 1 and civil war the same thing?
NO! The Civil War was between secessionist Confederate states and the US government. WW1 was between two allied groups of feuding European nations.
What is the time difference between world war 1 and world war 2?
20 years
What is the difference between world at war and world at war greatest hits?
Greatest hits is for PS2
What is the difference between a war and civil war?
A civil war is between people who are part of the same country. A war, a true war, is between two or more countries.
What did nat turner do during the US civil war?
Nat Turner led a slave revolt during this revolt he and his accomplices killed 60 white people in 1831 women, children, and males were all included in this deadly revolt.
How would you explain the difference between civil and political rights?
civil war was a war and political rights are rights
What is the primary difference between a civil war and a war between nations?
A civil war is a war fought between the inhabitants of one country, for example, the US Civil War was fought between the South and North US. However, a "normal" war is fought between 2 opposing powers.
What is the difference between a foreign and a Civil War?
A foreign war is fought between at least two separate countries. A civil war is fought between factions inside one nation.
How did the American Civil War differ from the Revolutionary War?
The main difference between the American Civil War and the American Revolutionary War was that the Revolutionary War was fought between the British Empire and the American Colonies, the latter of which declared independence; and the "Civil War" was fought between the United States, and the Confederated States of America--two separate and distinct countries. So, in actuality, the "Civil War" was not a civil war, since it was a war between to countries.
Why did the English revolt in the civil war?
because the scotttish where invading Britain
Name the US war between the North and South?
*The civil war *The War between the States
What is the difference between the northern and southern pre civil war views of state governments?
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What is the difference between the civil war and the Revolutionary War?
Not a lot. Each was a bid for national independence, sparked by taxation that was thought to be excessive.
What is the difference between the civil war uniforms and today war uniforms?
Today's combat uniforms do not have specific colours. Many are camouflaged.
Why is the Civil War called America's Civil War?
Because there are other countries that have had civil wars. The difference between Cilvil War and Revolutionary War is the ones who revolted won and the ones who were at Civil unrest lost the War. If the South had won the War, it would have been known as a second Revolutionary War or maybe The Confederate Uprising!
