1848 - 1852 : la Seconde République Flashcards
When did the Campagne des banquets begin?
9 July 1847
What was the Camapgne des banquets?
A series of private political meetings that provided a legal outlet for criticism of Louis-Philippe Ier’s regime.
Why was the Campagne des banquets stylised as banquets?
To circumvent Louis-Philippe Ier’s restrictions on political meetings.
How many banquets took place during the Campagne des banquets?
70
How many people attended the Campagne des banquets?
Over 17,000
What sparked the French Revolution of 1848?
Louis-Philippe Ier’s decision to outlaw political banquets.
Why was it important for the Campagne des banquets to have a celebration on 22 February?
It commemorated the birth of George Washington, commemorated as a symbol of democracy.
When did the French Revolution of 1848 begin?
22 February 1848
Who resigned during the French Revolution of 1848 in a bid to try and pacify the agitation of rioters?
François Guizot
When did François Guizot resign?
23 February 1848
Who did Louis-Philippe Ier pick to succeed François Guizot as Président du Conseil?
Mathieu Molé
When did Mathieu Molé become Président du Conseil?
23 February 1848
Why did Mathieu Molé resign as Président du Conseil?
He was unable to form a government.
When did Mathieu Molé resign as Président du Conseil?
24 February 1848
Who did Louis-Philippe Ier pick to succeed Mathieu Molé as Président du Conseil?
Adolphe Thiers
When did Adolphe Thiers become Président du Conseil?
24 February 1848
How did Adolphe Theirs propose dealing with the French Revolution of 1848?
Withdrawing the army to Saint-Cloud, Hauts-de-Seine-, Île-de-France before marching back into the capital with a complete army.
Why did Adolphe Thiers’s plan to deal with the French Revolution if 1848 fail?
Army columns soon began to disintegrate as soldiers deserted to join the popular uprising.
What did Adolphe Thiers urge Louis-Philippe Ier to do after their plan to deal with the French Revolution of 1848 failed?
Flee to Saint-Cloud, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France.
Why did Louis-Philippe Ier refuse to flee to Saint-Cloud, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France during the French Revolution of 1848?
He insisted on having his regular breakfast at 10:30 before donning his military uniform and reviewing his troops.
When did Louis-Philippe Ier accept that he had lost the French Revolution of 1848?
After reviewing the Garde nationale on 24 February 1848, who shook their weapons at him and demanded an end to the government.
Who did Louis-Philippe Ier abdicate in favour of?
His grandson Philippe d’Orléans, Prince royal de France.
When did Louis-Philippe Ier abdicate?
24 February 1848
Where did Louis-Philippe Ier go after abdicating?
He changed into civilian attire and fled to Saint-Cloud, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France under the name “Monsieur Smith”, before leaving France for the United Kingdom.
What did Adolphe Thiers do after Louis-Philippe Ier abdicated?
He fled to his home after an immense crowd broke into the Chambre des députés and cried “Vive la République !”.
What sort of government was formed after Louis-Philippe Ier abdicated?
A provisional government.
Who led the provisional government of the Seconde République?
Jacques Charles Dupont de l’Eure
When was the Seconde République proclaimed?
24 February 1848
Who proclaimed the Seconde République to the Parisian crowds?
Alphonse de Lamartine
What did Alphonse de Lamartine announce to the Parisian crowds on 24 February 1848?
“La République est proclamée”.
Where did Alphonse de Lamartine proclaim the Seconde République?
From the balcony of the Hôtel de Ville de Paris, Paris, Île-de-France.
When was Alphonse de Lamartine born?
21 October 1790 at Mâcon, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
What was Alphonse de Lamartine’s social class?
He was born into provincial nobility.
Describe Alphonse de Lamartine’s career before politics.
He was a writer and poet, elected to the Académie française in 1829.
Describe the development of Alphonse de Lamartine’s political views.
He was a former monarchist who came to embrace democratic ideals and oppose militaristic nationalism. Around the time of the July Monarchy, he shifted to liberalism.
Describe Alphonse de Lamartine’s political career.
Député for Nord from 1833 till 1837, then for Saône-et-Loire from 1837 till the French Revolution of 1848.
What were the two Republican camps in the newly formed Seconde Republique?
The Républicains modérés (liberal Republicans) and the “démoc-socs” (democratic socialists).
What was the term used to describe people who were Republicans before the Seconde République?
Les Républicains de la veille.
What was the term used to describe newly converted Republicans in the Seconde République?
Les Républicains du lendemain.
What was Alphonse de Lamartine’s position in the provisional government?
Ministre des Affaires étrangères
Why did Jacques Charles Dupont de l’Eure effectively delegate his presidential responsibilities to Alphonse de Lamartine?
Because of his old age (he was 80 at the turn of the Seconde République).
When was the drapeau tricolore adopted as the official flag of the Seconde République?
25 February 1848
What pushed the provisional government to create the ateliers nationaux?
An armed group of workers forced their way into a government meeting and demanded the “right to work”.
What were the ateliers nationaux?
A government scheme to facilitate the provision of labour.
How did the provisional government fund the ateliers nationaux?
It placed a new tax on land.
What was the consequence of the creation of the ateliers nationaux for the rural population?
The new tax on land alienated the rural population, who were hesitant to pay for unemployed “city dwellers”. So, many simply refused to pay this tax and the government remained strapped for cash.
When was universal male suffrage introduced in France?
2 March 1848
How many people were enfranchised by the extension of universal male suffrage?
9 million.
When did the provisional government issue a decree reducing the size of the Garde nationale?
14 March 1848
What was the manifestation des bonnets à poil?
A protest by members of the Garde nationale outside of the Hôtel de Ville de Paris, Paris, Île-de-France in opposition to the government’s decision to reduce the size of the service.