The **Revolutions of 1916 - 1923** were a revolutionary wave consisting off mass political unrest and revolts around the world created by the aftermath of [World War I](World_War_I "wikilink"). The uprisings were mainly socialist or anti-colonial in nature and were mostly short-lived, failing to have a long-term impact. ## Revolutions and Large Strikes - 1916: Easter Rising (Ireland) - 1917: February Revolution (Russia) - 1917: October Revolution (Russia) - 1918: Finnish Civil War - 1918: Aster Revolution (Hungary) - 1918: German Revolution - 1918: Egyptian Revolution - 1918: Red Week ([Netherlands](Netherlands "wikilink")) - 1918: Darwin Rebellion ([Australia](Australia "wikilink")) - 1918: Brazilian Rebellion - 1919: Bienno Rosso (Italy) - 1919: Irish War of Independence - 1919: Battle of George Square (Scotland) - 1919: Seattle Uprising (USA) - 1919: Sette Giugno (Malta) - 1919: Peruvian General Strike - 1920: Ruhr Uprising (Germany) - 1920: Gilan Uprising (Persia/Iran) - 1920: Battle of Matewan (USA) - 1920: [Guangzhou Commune](Guangzhou_Commune "wikilink") ([China](China "wikilink")) - 1921: [Kronstadt Rebellion](Kronstadt_Rebellion "wikilink") (Russia) - 1921: Albona Uprising (Croatia and Italy) - 1921: [Battle of Blair Mountain](Battle_of_Blair_Mountain_\(1921\) "wikilink") (USA) - 1922: Guayaquil General Strike (Ecuador) - 1922: Great Railroad Strike (USA)