Final answer:
A revolution is not just a war to overcome an oppressive force, but can also refer to significant changes in social, political, economic, or cultural structures not necessarily involving war. The market revolution and views on historical revolutions like the Glorious Revolution highlight the diversity of revolutions.
Step-by-step explanation:
False. A revolution is not strictly defined as a war fought to overcome an oppressive force. While many revolutions may involve warfare and can be directed against perceived oppression, the term 'revolution' encompasses a wider range of activities. Historically, revolutions have included social, political, economic, and cultural changes that dramatically transform the structures of society.
Take the example of the market revolution in the United States, which brought significant economic and social changes without being a war (Exercise 11.3.1). Meanwhile, political philosophy, as in the case of John Locke's view of the Glorious Revolution, may also influence the legitimacy and nature of a revolution (Exercise 5.1.3).
It is also not accurate to generalize that all revolutionary soldiers in wars such as the American Revolutionary War were well rewarded, as evidenced by Exercise 16.3.1 and Section 8.4.6 - p363, indicating that this was often false. Additionally, the revolutionary era's state constitutions did not grant women the right to vote, indicating that revolutions can have limitations and exclusions in their outcomes.