1. European Revolutions Finish Documentary Poster assignment
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
Complete p #22
Answer questions 1 and 2 above
Why is the French Revolution often called the most important event in the 18th and 19th Centuries? Use evidence from Napoleon, the independence and European political revolutions to support your answer
European Revolutions

2. To the Latin American revolutions in the 19th century
Research revolutions today – produce a brief powerpoint to illustrate the comparisons to the 19th century Latin American Revolutions
Tunisia
Egypt
Bahrain
Morocco
Libya
Algeria
Compare the:
Participants
Methods
Reasons
Gov’t reaction
Results
To the Latin American revolutions in the 19th century

3. 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,
Liberty
Popular sovereignty
Sees success of mass action to achieve goals

4. 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)

5. 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.

6. 4. Charles X tries to set up absolute monarchy in France.
Results, outcomes, consequences:
After Louis XVIII (18th) 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 monarchy
Implements some liberal reforms and rules for 18 years.
Becomes increasingly conservative, reacting violently to concerns of the working class hit hard by recession

7. 5. Paris mobs overthrow monarchy of Louis-Philippe.
Results, outcomes, consequences:
First, led to radical-led 2nd Republic
2nd Republic fails within 4 years because the radicals begin to disagree.
Radical disagreements end in open bloodshed
People react to instability and chaos by supporting conservatives
Who promote and then elect Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte

8. 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 roads
Railroads
Schools
And promoted industrialization

9. 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 industrialize

10. 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.