Political Changes and Revolutions in Mexico and Turkey

The video covers the contemporary era, focusing on the years 1900 to 1914. It discusses the Mexican Revolution, highlighting internal and external factors that led to change, such as land distribution issues and economic imperialism. The collapse of the Ottoman, Russian, and Qing empires is examined, with emphasis on internal and external pressures. The video also explores the Qing Dynasty's challenges and the Chinese Revolution, leading to the rise of the Kuomintang and the Chinese Communist Party. Finally, it addresses the end of the Ottoman Empire and the establishment of the Republic of Turkey.

What was one of the main internal issues that contributed to the Mexican Revolution?

• High literacy rates

• Land distribution inequality

• Economic prosperity

• Strong democratic institutions

Who was the opposition candidate against Porfirio Diaz in the 1910 election?

• Pancho Villa

• Benito Juarez

• Emiliano Zapata

• Francisco Madero

What significant political change occurred in Mexico in 1917?

• Formation of a military dictatorship

• Annexation by the United States

• Establishment of a new constitution

• Introduction of a monarchy

Which political party dominated Mexican politics until the year 2000?

• Democratic Revolutionary Party

• Institutional Revolutionary Party

• Green Party

• National Action Party

What was a major external factor that contributed to the Russian Revolution?

• Victory in the Russo-Japanese War

• Support from European allies

• Defeat in the Russo-Japanese War

• Economic aid from the United States

Who was the last Tsar of Russia before the revolution?

• Alexander III

• Nicholas II

• Peter the Great

• Ivan the Terrible

What was a key internal issue that led to the fall of the Qing Dynasty?

• Strong central government

• Ethnic tensions

• Rapid industrialization

• Abundant agricultural production

Who led the 1911 Revolution in China?

• Sun Yat-sen

• Deng Xiaoping

• Chiang Kai-shek

• Mao Zedong

What was a significant outcome of World War I for the Ottoman Empire?

• Expansion of territory

• Formation of new states

• Victory over the Allies

• Strengthening of the empire

Who was the leader of the Turkish national movement that led to the formation of the Republic of Turkey?

• Recep Tayyip Erdogan

• Mehmed II

• Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

• Suleiman the Magnificent