1848 Wars Flashcards
What did the word “Kleindeutsch” mean in the context of 1848?
A) A plan that aimed to unite Germany and Austria
B) A plan to unify Germany without Austrian involvement
C) A plan to Germany and Austria, led by France
D) A plan to unify Germany and France under Napoleon
ANSWER : B
What is the Burschenschaft?
a. A German welfare program in the 19th century.
b. An ideology espousing centrist populism and anti-monarchism.
c. A type of student organization in Germany.
d. the Engineers Corps of the Prussian/German Army.
answer: c
What was Carbonari?
A. A pasta type
B. A military group
C. A secret society
D. A boarding school
C. A secret society
What are the Carlsbad Decrees?
A. A set of laws passed by the French Revolution to regulate the clergy.
B. A series of measures adopted by the German Confederation in 1819 that established severe limitations on academic and press freedoms.
C. An agreement between Austria and Prussia to unify their economies in the early 19th century.
D. A proclamation by Napoleon Bonaparte to reorganize the Holy Roman Empire.
correct answer choice: B
The Catholic Emancipation Bill allowed Catholics to
a. sit in parliament, vote, and hold sovereign power
b. Be sovereign, vote, but not sit in parliament
c. hold public office, sit in parliament, and vote
d. sit in parliament, vote, but not hold public office
Answer - c
What is the best fit answer for what conservatives believe?
A- Supported Christian values, moral absolutism, and American exceptionalism
B- People of the republican party who believe women should work in the kitchen and provide for their husbands
C- a person favoring free enterprise, private ownership, and socially, traditional ideas
D- Only traditional monarchical institutions of government could maintain order and they were generally opposed to change
Answer: D
What was the purpose of the Corn Laws?
A. The Corn Laws were proposed in order to keep Corn (Including things like Wheat and Barley) prices high, in order to favor domestic farmers
B. In order to limit racial restrictions, much similar to the Jim Crow Laws
C. The Corn Laws were proposed in order to combat the upcoming corn monopoly, severely damaging the food storage of Great Britain
D. Since so much corn was being imported into Great Britain, there were restrictions in order to limit the influx of corn
Correct answer: A
What role did the Decembrists play in the 1848 European Revolutions?
A. They were instrumental in leading the uprisings in Vienna and Prague.
B. The Decembrists had no direct involvement in the 1848 revolutions as their uprising occurred in Russia in 1825.
C. They inspired Hungarian nationalists to declare independence from Austria.
D. They established a provisional government in Italy during the revolutions.
Correct Answer: B. The Decembrists had no direct involvement in the 1848 revolutions as their uprising occurred in Russia in 1825.
The term diet refers to which of the following?
A ratification of an existing constitution
A military formation used to counter cavalry
An assembly made up of parliamentary figures
An economic adjustment to inflation
Correct answer: C
What was the Poor Law of 1834?
A) A law granting universal suffrage
B) A reform of the poor relief system, emphasizing workhouses
C) A law abolishing child labor
D) A tax reform act
Answer is B
Edward Burke served as a member of what British Governmental Body?
A. House of Commons of Great Britain
B. House of Commons of England
C. House of Lords
D. Prime Minister’s Personal Cabinet
(Answer: A)
What was part of the Factory Act?
A. It prohibited any child under the age of 9 from working
B. It prohibited any grandpa who is over the age of 40 but 38 or 39 to work
C. Kids could only work 5 hours
D. Any age could work as many hours as they wanted to
A. It prohibited any child under the age of 9 from working.
Which of the following best describes François Guizot’s contributions to 19th-century France?
A) He was a military general during the Napoleonic Wars and later became Emperor of France.
B) He was a historian and statesman who played a key role in the July Monarchy and promoted constitutional monarchy.
C) He was a philosopher known for his theories on socialism and his opposition to industrialization.
D) He was a playwright and poet who championed Romanticism and criticized monarchy.
Correct Answer: B
Who was Francis Joseph?
A. The leader who unified Italy
B. The Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary
C. The first President of Germany
D. The ruler of the Ottoman Empire
Correct Answer: B. The Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary
Which Prussian king’s conservative and divine right absolutist views led to the revolutions of 1848 in Prussia?
A. Napoleon Boneparte
B. Martin Van Buren
C. Frederick William IV
D. Charles de Gaulle
Answer: C
What was the name of the first freely elected parliament for all German states, including the German-populated areas of the Austrian Empire?
A. The Berlin Conference
B. Frankfurt National Assembly
C. Munich Convention
D. German National Parliament
B is correct
Which of the following statements about the German Confederation is correct?
A) It was a unified German state led by Prussia.
B) It consisted of 39 independent German-speaking states.
C) It was established after the Franco-Prussian War.
D) It replaced the German Empire
B) It consisted of 39 independent German-speaking states.
Which of the following social reforms in the mid-19th century was NOT influenced by Jeremy Bentham’s utilitarian philosophy?
a. Prison reform
b. Abolition of capital punishment
c. Women’s suffrage
d. Economic liberalization
Answer: C
The Holy Alliance is primarily defined as:
A) A military pact between modern nations.
B) An agreement among European monarchs to promote Christian values and uphold conservative regimes.
C) A trade agreement aimed at economic collaboration.
D) A peace treaty to resolve conflicts in the Middle East.
Correct Answer: B) An agreement among European monarchs to promote Christian values and uphold conservative regimes.
What was the primary purpose of the Holy Alliance when it was formed in 1815?
A) To promote democratic ideals across Europe
B) To maintain the existing monarchical order and suppress liberal movements
C) To establish a unified European government
D) To encourage economic cooperation among European countries
Correct Answer: B) To maintain the existing monarchical order and suppress liberal movements
What was the name of John Stuart Mill’s book on Economic philosophy written in 1848?
a. Principles of Political Economy
b. Power and Progress
c. Slouching Toward Utopia
d. Democracy in Chains
Answer: a. Principles of Political Economy
What was a significant characteristic of King Louis Philippe’s reign during the July Monarchy in France?
A) He ruled as an absolute monarch, suppressing all forms of liberalism.
B) He styled himself as the “Citizen King,” appealing to the bourgeoisie.
C) He abolished the monarchy and established a republic.
D) He expanded France’s colonial empire significantly during his reign.
Answer: B) He styled himself as the “Citizen King,” appealing to the bourgeoisie.
What significant political event took place involving Louis Napoleon Bonaparte?
A) He was crowned Emperor of France
B) He was elected President of the French Second Republic.
C) He abdicated the throne.
D) He led a military coup.
Answer: B
What is nationalism?
A. The belief that a country should be governed by a monarch.
B. The belief that a country should unite its people under a common identity and culture.
C. The belief in the importance of local governments over national governments.
D. The belief that countries should remain neutral in global conflicts.
Answer: B
