Week 7- Ideologies, Democracies

What was the primary goal of the Congress of Vienna (1814-1815)?

To establish a conservative order in Europe after Napoleon and suppress revolutionary activism.

What did the Congress of Vienna aim to quash?

Revolutionary activism and nationalist movements across the continent.

Which nation was the most powerful at the time of the Congress of Vienna?

Britain.

What principle was reinforced by the Congress of Vienna?

The principle of dynastic kingship (dynasties)

What significant change occurred to the Holy Roman Empire as a result of the Congress of Vienna?

It was reorganized into the German Confederation with 300 states (around 1814)

What was the start of the wave of revolutions in 1848?

It began in Sicily, Paris, and Berlin.

What significant event took place during the Burning of the Throne in France 1848?

A giant banquet was outlawed, leading to barricades and the king fleeing.

What political reform did the new government in France institute after the Burning of the Throne?

Universal male suffrage (all males can vote) and the abolition of slavery in French colonies.

What demand arose from the workers during the 1848 revolutions in France?

Reforms for the organization of labor and a guarantee of the right to labor.

Who was Louis Blanc and what did he propose? (about labour)

A radical who wrote a decree guaranteeing labor and work for everyone.

What happened to the workshops established to support worker reforms in June 1848?

The government closed them, leading to uprisings and a violent backlash.

What was established following the elections in 1848 in France?

Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte was elected president.

How did Great Britain avoid revolution in the 19th century?

Through gradual reforms instead of violent uprisings.

What was the Great Reform Act of 1832 (Britain) primarily aimed at creating?

A particular type of voter capable of making informed decisions.

What wer the two main points that Chartist Movement (Britain) advocate for?

Universal suffrage for all men over 21 and secret ballot voting

What was the first major book advocating women's suffrage in Great Britain?

The Enfranchisement of Women by Harriet Taylor Mill.

When did women in Britain over 21 gain the right to vote on equal terms with men?

In 1928, when all women over 21 were granted suffrage.