4. the revoloutions of 1831-32

Question 1

where were the revolutions

Answer 1

Modena
Parma
Papal States

Question 2

4 key reasons for failure

Answer 2

1. Strength of Austria
2. Revolutions were local and separate
3. Little popular support
4. No outside help

Question 3

what events in France inspired revolutions

Answer 3

1. July 1830 revolution in Paris = Charles X forced to abdicate = King Louis Philippe much more liberal
2. Italian liberals excited by possibility that new French gov would support revs in Italy

Question 4

how did Revs end in Modena

Answer 4

1. Duke Francis returns at the head of Austrian army. quickly defeated revolutionaries

Question 5

how did Revs end in Parma

Answer 5

1. Occupied by Austrian forces

Question 6

how did revs begin in Modena

Answer 6

Duke Francis after arresting Enrico Misley (who revealed plans of rev in hope of the Dukes support) went to Vienna to negotiate Austrian help
while away revs take over set up provisional gov

Question 7

how did revs begin in Parma

Answer 7

Encouraged by provisional gov in Modena = riots and demands for constitution
Duchess Marie-Louise flees and provisional gov set up

Question 8

how did revs begin in Papal states

Answer 8

uprising organised by professional classes who resented oppressive rule
Papal gov puts up little resistance
provisional gov formed “The Government of Italian Provinces”

Question 9

how did revs end in papal states

Answer 9

Austrian army