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Russian Revolution, Mexican Revolution, Chinese Revolution - Coggle Diagram
Russian Revolution
Key Figures
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Joseph Stalin
Ruled the USSR, although he was initially a not so important figure
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Major Events
February Revolution (March 1917) – Tsar Nicholas II abdicates, and a Provisional Government takes over.
October Revolution (November 1917) – Bolsheviks, led by Lenin, overthrow the Provisional Government.
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Causes
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World War I with heavy losses, food shortages, and economic collapse.
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Outcomes & Effect
End of the Russian Empire, the Tsarist rule is permanently abolished.
Communist Rule Begins, The Soviet Union is established, led by Lenin and later Stalin.
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Mexican Revolution
Key Figures
Porfirio Díaz – Dictator of Mexico, his policies led to the revolution.
Francisco Madero – Called for revolution in 1910, became president in 1911 but was overthrown.
Emiliano Zapata – Led the peasant movement in southern Mexico, fought for land reform ("Tierra y Libertad").
Pancho Villa – Rebel leader in the north, fought against Díaz and later against the government.
Outcomes
New Constitution (1917) – Introduced land reforms, labor rights, and limited the church’s power.
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Political Stability – Eventually led to a more stable government under the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI).
Continued Social Struggles – Some goals, like full land reform, were not completely achieved.
Causes
Dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz – Ruled for over 30 years, favoring the rich and foreign businesses.
Land Inequality – Wealthy landowners controlled most land, leaving peasants poor.
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Events
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Constitution of 1917 – Established land reforms, workers' rights, and limited foreign control.
Chinese Revolution
Events
End of WWII – The Japanese surrender, leaving a power struggle between the KMT and CCP.
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Communists Gain Peasant Support – Land reforms and guerrilla warfare tactics help the CCP gain strength.
Founding of the People's Republic of China – Mao Zedong declares victory and Chiang Kai-shek flees to Taiwan.
Causes
Weak Nationalist Government – The Kuomintang was corrupt, unpopular, and struggled to control China.
Japanese Invasion – The Second Sino-Japanese War weakened the Nationalists, while the Communists gained support by fighting the Japanese.
Peasant Support for Communists – The CCP promised land reforms and better living conditions for the poor.
Civil War – After World War II, the CCP and KMT fought for control of China.
Key Figures
Mao Zedong – Leader of the Chinese Communist Party, led the revolution and became the first leader of the People's Republic of China.
Chiang Kai-shek – Leader of the Nationalist Party , opposed the communists but was defeated and fled to Taiwan.
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Outcomes
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Economic and Social Changes – Later reforms, such as the Great Leap Forward and Cultural Revolution, shape China’s future.
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