History GCSE
Spontaneous revolution
What Spontaneous revolution means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Spontaneous revolution
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The February Revolution is emphasised as spontaneous in nature compared to the planned October Revolution.
Topics that use Spontaneous revolution
- Option 30: Key topic 1: The revolutions of 1917 - 2 The February Revolution (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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