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European Revolutions
Enduring Understandings
The
collision of social unrest and new political ideas can lead to revolution.
Nationalism
can act as both a unifying and divisive force
.
Questions
What new ideas moved to the
rest of Europe that
helped to fuel their revolutions for
political change?
How did nationalism play a role in
these revolutions.
Agenda
Finish
Documentary Poster assignment
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Answer questions 1 and 2 above
Why is the French Revolution often called the most important event in the 18
th
and 19
th
Centuries? Use evidence from Napoleon, the independence and European political revolutions to support your answerSlide2
Documentary Poster
Assignment –
your
ad agency has been hired to promote a new documentary on the independence revolutions in the Americas. Make a movie poster.
In your group, break into two parts:Ad team promoting a documentary about the revolutionariesAd team promoting a documentary about the colonial power.Produce a movie poster or “TV Ad” that includes:Reason for revoltMain leadersActions taken by revolutionariesActions taken by colonizers Key DatesResultsPictures and maps
In a timelineSlide3
1. French citizens’ armies win their revolution for liberty and equality
Results, outcomes, consequences:
Rest of Europe begins to buy into French Revolutionary ideas about:
Equality,
LibertyPopular sovereigntySees success of mass action to achieve goalsSlide4
2. Greeks revolt against Ottoman Empire
Results, outcomes, consequences:
Europeans feel a kinship with Greeks because of the connection (by way of renaissance) to ancient Greek culture.
Russian feel kinship with Greeks due to Eastern Orthodox religion
European militaries assist Greek independence movement by defeating Ottoman navy.Greeks win their independence from Ottomans (conflict still exists today on Cyprus)Slide5
3. Nationalist groups in Budapest, Prague and Vienna demand independence and self-government
Results, outcomes, consequences:
Vienna riots forced resignation of Metternich in Austria
Liberal government is demanded by radicals but they cannot unify
Conservative backlash against radicals results in the failure of the revolutions.Slide6
4. Charles X tries to set up absolute monarchy in France.
Results, outcomes, consequences:
After Louis XVIII (18
th
) Charles X overextends himself and riots break out forcing him to flee, ending the idea of absolutism in France (sorta)Louis-Philippe becomes king of a constitutional monarchyImplements some liberal reforms and rules for 18 years.Becomes increasingly conservative, reacting violently to concerns of the working class hit hard by 1846-47 recessionSlide7
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. Paris mobs overthrow monarchy of Louis-Philippe.
Results, outcomes, consequences:
First, led to radical-led 2
nd Republic2nd Republic fails within 4 years because the radicals begin to disagree.Radical disagreements end in open bloodshedPeople react to instability and chaos by supporting conservativesWho promote and then elect Louis-Napoleon BonaparteSlide8
6. Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte is elected president of France and later assumes title of Emperor Napoleon III
Results, outcomes, consequences:
Prosperity and peace occurs under the strong centralized, but enlightened control of Napoleon III
Reform plans include:
Building bridges and roadsRailroadsSchoolsAnd promoted industrializationSlide9
7. Nicholas I threatens to take over part of the Ottoman Empire during Crimean War
Results, outcomes, consequences:
Russia is defeated due to lack of industrialization and transportation capabilities
Alexander II (who succeeds Nicholas as Czar) plans to rapidly modernize and industrializeSlide10
8. Alexander II issues the Edict of Emancipation
Results, outcomes, consequences:
Serfdom technically ends in Russia
Serf no are no longer legally tied to the land.
Peasant communities now own the land. BUT…Peasants have to work to pay off the land, by paying the Czar. Essentially they are tied to the land through debt.