1848 Revolutions
This country was the site of the first major revolution in 1848, which led to the overthrow of the monarchy.
What is France?
This term describes the political and administrative reorganization of European states in the 19th century, which aimed to create more efficient and centralized nation-states.
What is state-building ?
This British colony in South Asia was the site of a major rebellion against British rule in 1857-58 that led to the end of the East India Company's control over the region.
What is India ?
This German philosopher and economist wrote "The Communist Manifesto" with Friedrich Engels in 1848.
Who is Karl Marx ?
This term refers to the idea that a region should have the right to govern itself, free from external control or interference.
What is self-determination?
This country saw a failed revolution in 1848 due to a lack of unity among nationalist and socialist groups.
What is Italy ?
This movement aimed to promote the cultural and linguistic identity of regional or minority groups within European nation-states.
What is regionalism ?
This British colony in North America was the site of a conflict in the 1830s between British forces and French-speaking rebels who sought greater political autonomy.
What is Canada ?
This Italian nationalist and revolutionary was a crucial figure in the drive for Italian unification during the 19th century.
Who is Giuseppe Garibaldi?
This term refers to the idea that the cultural, economic, and political differences between regions should be recognized and accommodated in government policies.
What is regionalism ?
This country was the only one in Central Europe that managed to retain its status quo without any significant revolutionary uprising in 1848.
What is Austria?
This region in Spain is known for its unique language, culture, and history, and has been the site of a long-standing struggle for autonomy.
What is Catalonia ?
This British colony in Africa was the site of a conflict in the 1870s between the British and the Zulu kingdom.
What is South Africa?
This French politician and statesman was a crucial figure in the French Second Republic and played a role in the 1848 revolution in France.
Who is Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte
This term refers to the belief that people who share a common language, culture, or identity should have their own sovereign state.
What is Nationalism ?
This country experienced a revolution in 1848 that was sparked by a dispute over language rights and led to the establishment of a separate government.
What is Czechoslovakia?
This region in Germany was the site of the Kapp Putsch, a failed right-wing coup attempt in 1920 that sought to overthrow the government and establish a nationalist regime.
What is the Ruhr ?
This British colony in the Caribbean was the site of a slave revolt in 1831-32 that inspired anti-slavery movements throughout the British Empire.
What is Jamaica ?
This British politician served as Prime Minister during the 1848 revolutions and was known for supporting free trade.
Who is Sir Robert Peel?
This term describes the process of transferring powers and responsibilities from a central government to sub-national entities.
What is Devolution ?
This European country experienced a revolution that led to the establishment of a republic, with a new constitution that abolished serfdom and granted civil rights to minorities.
What is Hungary ?
This region in Germany, known for its unique dialect and culture, was one of the last regions to be incorporated into the German Empire.
What is Bayern (Bavaria )?
This British colony in Australia saw a rebellion in 1854 against British authority over goldfields and miners' rights.
What is Victoria ?
This Hungarian lawyer and journalist was one of the leading figures in the 1848 revolution in Hungary.
Who is Lajos Kossuth?
This term refers to a type of federal system in which the central government has greater power and authority than the sub-national entities.
What is asymmetric federalism ?