Sentence examples for bring about a revolt from inspiring English sources
By closing all of Europe to British merchandise, he hoped to bring about a revolt of the British unemployed that could force the government to sue for peace.
A pagan reaction against Christianity combined with revolt against fiscal and administrative burdens to bring about a popular uprising.
When his plan for a gigantic foreign loan was obstructed by the Nationalist Party (Kuomintang) in the National Assembly, he ruthlessly murdered the chairman of the party and undermined the assembly, thus bringing about a revolt against him in 1913.
Driven by a sense of imminence, however, believers in apocalyptic millennialism can become disruptive and even revolt against the sociopolitical order in an attempt to bring about the promised kingdom of peace.
If he loses, a possible revolt by members of his People of Freedom party (PDL) could bring about the collapse of the fragile coalition government.
The revolt was brought about by the desire of Henry's three oldest sons to gain some power during Henry's reign, and by mid 1174 the revolt had been defeated by the king.
Egypt's revolt is bringing about a new and better Egypt, with the military and the people together.
In an effort to surmount political difficulties and bring about economic and administrative reform after a series of strikes and revolts, Charles appointed João Franco as prime minister in May 1906 and allowed him to assume dictatorial powers soon thereafter.
Such, possibly, may have risen in conjunction with the schemes of the leaders of the revolt to bring about British interference.
