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Klemens von
Metternich
Napoleon Bonaparte
1.
2.
Toussaint L’Overture
3.
Simon Bolivar
4.
Led a successful
slave revolt in Haiti
Led a peace
conference and
wanted things to be
like they used to be
Created a French
Empire
Led successful
revolutions in Latin
America
1848
The Year of Revolutions
Setting the Stage
• The first major
revolution in Europe
was the French
Revolution.
• This sparked
“firecracker
revolutions” across
central Europe.
Revolutions
Causes of Revolutions in
1848
1. Class struggles between the
“Haves” and the “Have Nots”
2. Economic Problems
The Revolutions were started by
middle class populations (not
working class)
Economic Problems
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Not enough jobs for everyone
Food shortages
Inflation
Poverty
Ideologies Develop
• Conservatism: Made up of wealthy
landowners and nobles who wanted to
keep the traditional monarchies of
Europe.
• Liberalism: Made up of middle-class
business leaders and merchants who
wanted to give more political power to
the elected parliaments.
Ideologies Develop
• Nationalism: the belief that people
should be loyal to their nation
Immediate Effects
The Revolutions of 1848 had very few
immediate effects. By spring of the year,
many revolts had begun to die down. The
revolutionaries all agreed that they wanted
to get rid of the old governments, but they
disagreed about what to do next. These
disagreements resulted in a lack of
organization, which made it difficult for
revolutionaries to continue to resist the
armies of returning monarchs. Thus, by 1849,
Europe had practically returned to its pre1848 status.
Lasting Effects
The Revolutions of 1848 did have some longterm effects. While the revolutions’ new
governments could be easily destroyed, the
forces of change could not be stopped. Again
and again throughout the West there would
be uprisings and demands for independence
and an end to old empires. Also, the shortlived governments of 1848 were the
beginnings of many more modern forms of
government, such as liberalism and
socialism, which are still around today.
Which came first?
French Revolution
OR
Congress of Vienna
Who came first?
Louis XVI
OR
Napoleon
Who came first?
Napoleon
OR
Metternich
Which came first?
Slave Revolt in Haiti
OR
French Revolution
Which came first?
French Revolution
OR
American Revolution
Which came first?
Revolutions of 1848
OR
Congress of Vienna