When a military forcibly removes the existing regime and establishes a new one, this is referred to as
A)coup d'etat
B)militia uprising
C)revolution
D)civil war

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A coup d'etat is a sudden and violent overthrow of a government by a group of military or other elites within the state apparatus. It involves the removal of an existing regime and the establishment of a new one, typically by force or intimidation. Militia uprisings, civil wars, and revolutions may also result in the establishment of a new regime, but they involve broader popular support and participation than a coup d'etat.

When a Military Forcibly Removes the Existing Regime and Establishes