AP Euro Unit VI Revolutions

What was the Greek Independence Movement?

Greek citizens wanted independence from the Ottoman Empire (conservative monarchy)

What was the result of the Greek Independence Movement?

Ottoman empire was defeated and recognized Greece as an independent state in 1832 → disrupts the balance of power in Eastern Europe

Where was the Greek Independence Movement?

Ottoman Empire

What was the Decemberists Revolt?

Secret society of Russian officers who served in the Napoleonic Wars (called Decemberists) were influenced by liberal ideas and wanted to establish a representative government - Failed

Who was Tsar during the Decemberists Revolt?

Tsar Nicholas I (Russia)

What was the result of Decemberists Revolt?

The result was an intensified Russian police state to suppress dissenters

What was the Polish Rebellion?

Sometimes called the November uprising

Russia controlled numerous Polish territories and would not give Poland autonomy → failed

Who was Tsar during the Polish Rebellion?

Tsar Nicholas I

What was the July Monarchy 1830-48 in France?

Louis-Philippe "The Citizen King"

Removed conservative Charles X from power and placed Louis-Philippe (from the Orleans branch of the Bourbon family) on the throne (more liberal)

At first Louis was very popular and earned the nickname "Citizen King" due to his simple dress & style

What happened to King Louis Philippe?

Eventually Louis became too much like a king and he too was overthrown in the Revolution of 1848.

What was the Second Republic in France?

The Revolution of 1848 did away with the Bourbon Dynasty for good

In its place a Republic was created with a President who would serve a 4-year term

Who was the first president of the Second Republic in France?

The 1st and only president of the 2nd Republic was Louis Napoleon, nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte

Louis Napoleon (Napoleon III)

What was the Second Empire in France?

When Louis Napoleon's presidential term was almost up he seized power in a coup and made himself Emperor Napoleon III (he didn't use Napoleon II in deference to Napoleon Bonaparte's son)

His actions were supported in 2 plebiscites (VOTES)

What happened because of the Second Empire in France?

The Second Empire was destroyed when Louis Napoleon foolishly led his troops into battle against the Prussians at the Battle of Sedan in the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71)

Napoleon was captured & allowed to go into exile in England

What was the German States Revolution?

Frederick William IV

Demonstrators in Prussia and German states called for civil liberties and constitutional reforms

What happened during the German States Revolution?

Frederick William IV used force to respond, and refused to accept a new constitution

Remains a conservative nation

What was the Austrian Revolutions?

Habsburg Monarchy - Francis Joseph

Austria's gov't had a hard time controlling its multi-ethnic empire (Hungarians, Polish, Czechs, Serbs...)

What was the result of the Austrian Revolution?

Francis Joseph established a dual monarchy which created Austria-Hungary