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Age of Revolutions
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Age of Revolution
The
Age of Revolution
is the period from approximately 1774 to 1848 in which a number of significant
revolutionary
movements occurred in many parts of
Europe
and the
Americas
. The period is noted for the change in government from
absolutist monarchies
to
constitutionalist states
and
republics
. The Age of Revolution includes the
American Revolution
, the
French Revolution
, the
Haitian Revolution
, the
Greek Revolution
, the revolt of the
slaves
in
Latin America
, and the independence movements of nations in Latin America. In a way, it includes the
Industrial Revolution
. The period would generally weaken the
imperialist
European states, who would lose major assets throughout the
New World
. For the
British
, the loss of the
Thirteen Colonies
would bring a change in direction for the
British Empire
, with
Asia
and the
Pacific
becoming new targets for outward expansion.
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