Post-1848
What revealed Russia’s weaknesses and prompted its reforms?
Defeat in the crimean war
True or False: Technology played an important role during 19th-century Europe regarding imperialism.
True
What was Darwinism?
A theory for evolution that challenged scientific and social thinking
What is one example of someone who might be in the Bourgeoisie?
Merchant, Banker, Businessman/factory owners
In France, what group wanted to overthrow the conservative government?
Republicans (people who wanted a republic)
What is the Duma? Why was it created?
The duma was the Russian legislative assembly which was created as a result of Bloody Sunday
What was one of the main motivations of European Imperialism?
Trade, territory, power, military gain, spread of religion.
Name 2 Mass Leisure Activities
Music Halls, Amusement Parks, Team sports, tourism throughout Europe, Dance Halls
What other -ism does Liberalism mix well with? (similar ideals)
Nationalism
What is the context of the Uprisings across Europe in 1848?
After Napoleon’s death, Europe returned to conservative rule. Many liberal reforms were suppressed and rebellions against conservative rule brok out all over Europe
The Compromise of 1867 led to what?
The dual monarchy of Austria-Hungary
What were the Opium wars?
Conflicts between Britain and China over the Opium trade
What was the exhibit that displayed new products and innovations in England?
The Great Exhibition of 1851
What book written by Karl Marx came out during the socialist movement?
The Communist Manifesto
What was a cause of the Uprising in Vienna?
Metternichs repressive government, nationalist movements within the Empire
What 2 States were unified after 1848?
Italy and the German States
What role did Darwinism play in imperialism? Natural selection, survival of the fittest, “superior race”... racial superiority
Natural selection, survival of the fittest, “superior race”... racial superiority
Name 2 19th century scientists
Sigmund Freud, Albert Einstein, Charles Darwin, Gregor Mendel
Who was an important figure during the Feminist movement of the 19th century?
Mary Wollstonecraft, John Stewart Mill
What were the results of the uprisings in the German confederation?
Reformed constitutions in some states, Austria no longer dominant
What political philosophy did Bismarck create?
Realpolitik
New Imperialism in the 19th century targeted what continent?
Africa
Describe the cult of Domesticity
The wife was the mother and homemaker, the husband was the breadwinner
What is the Liberal vs. Conservative view on rights?
Liberalism = natural rights, Conservatism = inherited rights
What are some conservative reforms that angered Europeans?
Restoration of monarchies, reviving state religions, supressing groups that demanded liberal reform.