Politics
What was this era shaped by?
The French Revolution
What did identity become based on?
Passion, emotions, and culture
What did the era revolutionize?
Cultural expression, and the power of nature over rigid logic
What were the main conflicts between?
Nationalism and Liberalism
What was the main economic system?
Capitalism
Who is the relative of LouisXVIII who then took his throne?
Charles X
What caused romanticism identities to feel connected with nature?
The exclusion caused from the industrial revolution
What ideas lasted after the era ended?
Nationalism rooted in culture and liberalism
Who were the four monarchies trying to stop the French Revolution?
Austria, Great Britain, Prussia, and Russia
Who was becoming increasingly wealthy?
Industrialists and factory owners
What kind of government system caused the revolt following Charles X?
A conservative and absolute monarchy
Why was the freedom of speech limited by European governments?
Because of the trauma from speech during the french revolution
Who said "All good poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings."
William Wordsworth
What conflicts did the French Revolution inspire?
It inspired the Greek war of independence and the Haitian revolution
True or False: Laissez-Faire meant that people were not involved in trade markets.
False. The people were very involved, not the government
How were poets social activists?
They wrote about the poor working conditions, low wages, and other cons that came from industrialization
What kind of life did the industrial revolution create?
It created harsh living conditions and restricted workers rights to live a decent life
Who continued to be liberated following this era?
The common man... the "underdog"
What was the nickname given to all the revolutions that occurred following the French Revolution?
The Springtime of Peoples
Who argued that mass industrialization was detrimental to the individual
William Wordsworth
What specific tradition was kept alive to remember their past?
Folklores. Especially in Germany
What was citizenship redefined as?
It was redefined as a loyalty that belonged to a nation or group with shared languages, cultures, and folklore
Why did hippies emerge in the 1960s?
Hippies were a result of the search for inner happiness and the rejection of modernity
The main goal of the Congress of Vienna was...?
To uphold Christian values and maintain monarchial order
What sparked debates about the value of money?
The shift to paper money