Revolutions of 1830& 1848 review

rundown of 1830 & 1848 Revolutions

1. “When France sneezes
all Europe catches a
cold”
-Klemens von
Metternich

2. What is a revolution?

3. Revolutions of 1830 & 1848

5. French Revolution 1830
Buildup: After the Congress of Vienna,
France had a constitutional monarchy
Royalists thought the king had too little
power
Liberals and radicals thought the king had
too much power

6. Charles X
Charles believed in
absolute monarchy, he
rejected the constitution
and tried to become
more powerful
He suspended the
legislature, limited
voting rights & restricted
the press

7. Revolution!
Charles’ actions led to revolution in the
streets
Charles fled to England
Constitutional monarchy established under
Louis Philippe
Middle class prospered under his reign,
most French still could not vote

8. French Revolution 1848
Causes:
Most French still could not vote
Louis Philippe’s government was corrupt
People wanted French Republic
Recession caused unemployment and rise
in bread prices

10. Revolution!
Once again, the French rioted in the streets,
order was restored and the government
changed (again)
France became a republic with a
constitution
9 million French could now vote
Louis Napoleon (Napoleon Bonaparte’s
nephew) became president of France
By 1852 Louis Napoleon declared himself
emperor of France

12. Belgium 1830
Causes:
Congress of Vienna had made Netherlands
& Belgium one country
Belgians were French-speaking Catholics
The Dutch were Dutch-speaking protestants
Nationalism: The Belgians wanted their own
country

13. Revolution!
Belgians riot in the streets
Belgium becomes an independent state
with a liberal constitution
Belgians Win!

15. Poland 1830
Causes:
Poland was divided up between Russia,
Austria & Prussia at the Congress of
Vienna
Poles wanted their own country again
(Nationalism)

16. Revolution!
Polish students, army officers & landowners
revolted
Russian army puts down the rebellion using
brutal force
Poles lose

18. Austria 1848
Causes:
Austrian Empire included Hungarians,
Czechs, Slovaks
Each of these ethnic groups wanted their
own country (Nationalism)

19. Revolution!
Hungarians and Czechs revolt against the
Austrian Empire, demanding their own
countries
Revolts put down by Austrian and Russian
troops using brutal force
Hungarians & Czechs lose

21. Italy 1848
Italians wanted
their own
country, one that
wasn’t controlled
by Austria
(Nationalism)

22. Revolution!
Italians revolted against Austrians, the
Pope, declare their own republics
Revolt put down by Austrian and French
troops using brutal force
Italians lose

24. Germany 1848
Causes:
In the German
states (there was
no Germany yet)
German students
and workers
wanted reforms
and national unity
{one country}
(Nationalism).

25. Revolution!
Liberals force king to agree to a constitution
King rejects constitution a year later
Liberals can’t agree on what type of
government Germany should have
Conservatives attack them
Germans lose.

26. 1) Why did the French revolt (in
1830)?

27. 2) Why did the Italians revolt?

28. 3) Why did Denmark revolt?

29. 4) Why did Poland revolt?

30. 5) Why did the French revolt (in
1848)?

31. 6) Why did the Germans revolt?

32. 7) Why was there a revolt in the
Austrian Empire?

33. 8) Which of these Revolutions was
successful?