Question 1

The term "revolution" has been defined differently by theorists such as Peter Calvert,Samuel Huntington,Theda Skocpol,and others.Discuss some of the different definitions of what constitutes a revolution.

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Question 2

Which of these is a common failure of most revolutionary governments?

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A)  In time, party and government officials often become corrupt 
B)  The ruling party is unable to attract new supporters 
C)  National literacy rates decline 
D)  The rural population is forced to resort to barter 
E)  Ethnic minorities are singled out for persecution

Question 3

Compare Karl Marx's view of the peasantry's political potential to the actual role of the peasantry's participation in 20^th century,Third World revolutions.

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Question 4

Although radical,revolutionary armies in the 20th century were primarily composed of peasants,most of the country's peasants did not join them.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What failure of pre-revolutionary governments often leads to their overthrow by revolutionary forces?

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A)  It has sharply increased taxes 
B)  The country has been defeated or greatly weakened in a war 
C)  High-ranking government officials defect to the revolutionary movement 
D)  The government alienates powerful countries in the region 
E)  The country has suffered natural disasters such as a drought or flooding

Exam 7: Revolutionary Change

The term "revolution" has been defined differently by theorists such as Peter Calvert,Samuel Huntington,Theda Skocpol,and others.Discuss some of the different definitions of what constitutes a revolution.

Which of these is a common failure of most revolutionary governments?

Compare Karl Marx's view of the peasantry's political potential to the actual role of the peasantry's participation in 20^th century,Third World revolutions.

Although radical,revolutionary armies in the 20^thcentury were primarily composed of peasants,most of the country's peasants did not join them.

What failure of pre-revolutionary governments often leads to their overthrow by revolutionary forces?

Exam 7: Revolutionary Change

The term "revolution" has been defined differently by theorists such as Peter Calvert,Samuel Huntington,Theda Skocpol,and others.Discuss some of the different definitions of what constitutes a revolution.

Which of these is a common failure of most revolutionary governments?

Compare Karl Marx's view of the peasantry's political potential to the actual role of the peasantry's participation in 20th century,Third World revolutions.

Although radical,revolutionary armies in the 20th century were primarily composed of peasants,most of the country's peasants did not join them.

What failure of pre-revolutionary governments often leads to their overthrow by revolutionary forces?

Compare Karl Marx's view of the peasantry's political potential to the actual role of the peasantry's participation in 20^th century,Third World revolutions.

Although radical,revolutionary armies in the 20^thcentury were primarily composed of peasants,most of the country's peasants did not join them.