French Revolution
How many estates were there in French Government?
Three
What did Napoleon begin his career as?
Artillery officer
Do we live in a world shaped by industrialization?
Yes.
Was the French Revolution was an inspiration for the 1848 Revolutions?
True
What did "Germany" exist as before becoming a single nation?
A confederation of independent territories.
What 3 aspects of French Society did the Estates represent?
Napoleon's "blow to the state" is called a
Coup d'etat
Why did factories replace the domestic system of production?
The former was more efficient.
Students.
What revolutionary idea was the biggest influence for German unification?
Nationalism
Which party held power during the Reign of Terror?
The Jacobins
Larger armies meant that nations could fight longer and afford to take heavier losses.
The idea that means of production should be owned by the public is called
Socialism
Nationalism encouraged the idea of what?
The people of the same culture and traditions should have their own nation.
Otto von Bismarck's "struggle for Germany's soul" against the Pope was called the
Kulturkampf
Why was the guillotine held up as a symbol of the French Revolution?
It was viewed as humane, efficient, and democratic (anyone could use it)
Napoleon's defeat in Russia was caused by
The harsh winters.
The industrial revolution allowed for the urban middle-class to expand, also known as the
Bourgeoisie
Why did revolts tend to happen in the cities of Europe?
The presence of educated individuals encouraged political thinking.
Otto von Bismarck was opposed to the socialists because
Establishment of a society without private property threatened the monarchy.
What were the goals of the French Revolution?
The establishment of a total secular democratic republic built on rational values.
Napoleon's enduring legacy was what?
Spreading nationalist ideas across Europe.
Industrialization feeds itself because...
the ability to produce more goods, allows for the greater exploitation of resources, allowing for more production, and so forth.
"The turning point in history that failed to turn" in regards to 1848 means...
That it was a time when there was a chance for great change, but it failed.
Bismarck establishing healthcare, education, and pensions weakened the socialists for what reason?
By taking tolerable parts of the socialist platform, people had less of a reason to vote for them.