Question

Of all the revolutions in modern history, those in Spanish America in the early nineteenth century might be most closely related to the eighteenth-century revolution that created the United States. In both cases, centuries-old transatlantic colonial ties were severed in wars of independence. Both revolutionary movements were also civil wars of sorts, pitting pro-independence factions against those who fought for the continuation of the colonial connection." Which of the following best defines the word revolution as it is used in the passage?

a) Cruel and unfair treatment by people with power over others.
b) A form of government in which people choose leaders by voting.
c) The usually violent attempt by many people to end the rule of one government and start a new one.
d) The set of ideas and beliefs of a group or political party.

Answer 1

The word 'revolution' in the passage is best defined as a violent attempt by many people to end the rule of one government and start a new one.

Step-by-step explanation:

The word 'revolution' as used in the passage is best defined as c) The usually violent attempt by many people to end the rule of one government and start a new one.

The passage states that both the revolutions in Spanish America and the eighteenth-century revolution that created the United States were wars of independence that severed colonial ties. These revolutionary movements were civil wars that pitted pro-independence factions against those who fought for the continuation of the colonial connection. This definition fits the description of a revolution as a violent attempt to overthrow a government and establish a new one.