France
Italy
Causes of Revolutions
Popular Ideas
Results and Responses
100

Which king was overthrown at the beginning of the revolution in 1848?

King Louis-Phillipe

100

What was the name of the power controlling lots of Northern Italy in 1848?

Austria

100

What specific political ideas inspired lots of Revolutions in 1848?

Liberalism, socialism, nationalism

100

What's the name of the "ism" that believes the government should protect individual rights?

Liberalism

100

What did most European monarchs do after the revolutions ended?

Regain control and restore their authority.

200

What form of government was established after the king was overthrown?

The Second Republic

200

What was the Italians overall goal of their revolutions?

Italian unification

200

What are some specific economical problems that helped cause the Revolutions of 1848?

Food shortages, unemployment, rise in prices of bread and other foods.

200

What idea or "ism" suggested that there should be limits written for those in power?

Constitutionalism

200

What was the political tactic used to avoid criticism of the government?

Censorship

300

What's the name of the major voting reform in France at this time?

Universal male suffrage reform

300

What's the city name where a republic was established by revolutionaries?

Rome

300
Which social groups were mostly involved in the cause of the revolutions?

The middle class, working class, and nationalists.

300

What's the type of government where citizens can have a say in those elected in power?

Representative government

300

Why are these revolutions historically important?

They help cause other reforms.

400

Who was elected president in France, 1848

Louis-Napoleon

400

True or False: The short-term outcome of most Italian revolutions was failure.

True

400

What main event caused the revolution of 1848 in France and what revolution was it?

The overthrow of king Louis-Phillipe during the February Revolution.

400

Which "ism" called for better working conditions and protection for those in labor?

Socialism

400

What was the name of the social class that helped weaken the revolutions by separating from workers?

The middle class.

500

What was the name Louis-Napoleone took after ending the republic?

Emperor Napoleon lll

500

What was the "ism" that led to the unification of Italy

Nationalism.

500

Why did so many other uprisings and revolutions happen at the same time?

They shared lots of economical problems and the spread of the new revolutionary ideas.
500

What's the belief that suggests political change requires a revolution to be effective?

Radicalism

500

What do people say in conclusion to the revolutions of 1848?

Short-term failure, long-term success.