Chapters 20-21 Flashcards
Characteristics of Nationalism
Most important political force, geographic boundaries, cultural identity, language, leadership, history, religion, ethnicity
Congress of VIenna conflict with Nationalism
Legitimacy (hereditary monarchy), multinational-ism, popular soverignity
Difficulties of Nationalism
Determine which ethnic groups are nations (have viable economies, military, etc.)
Definition of Liberals
Anything contrasting/opposing conservatives
Political goals of 19th century liberals
Constitutionalism, expand electorate, unification
19th century liberals and origin of ideas
Educated, wealthy, merchants (status earned through merit), enlightenment, Britain, Principles of 1789
Regions of 19th century nationalistic pressures
Poland-Russia, Italy, Germany-Austria, Balkan-SE Europe, Ireland-Britain, Slovaks/Hungarians-E Europe
Economic goals of 19th century liberals
Laissez-Faire, monopolies
Pillars of 19th century conservatism
Throne, land, alter
Klemens von Metternich
Austrian political statesman-Most influential conservative
Burschenschaftens
Student clubs advocating liberal national change (Unification of Germany)
The Spa Field Riots
Dec. 1816-reaction to Lord Liverpool’s Acts (Suspension of habeus corpus
Peterloo Massacre
Aug 1819- Manchester-11 killed-Tried to tie it with Waterloo, led to Six Acts
Six Acts
Forbade unauthorized meetings, raised fines for seditious libel, speedy trials, increased newspaper taxes, prohibit city/local militia, allow non-warranted search/seizeure
Parliamentary actionas resulting from Decembrist revolts
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Louis XVII as monarch
Tentative-The Charter-White- Terror convinces he needs to me more conservative
Major powers of Congress of VIenna
Britain, Austria, Russia, Prussia
Concert of Europe
Resolve common international issues, prevent future war, peacekeeping organization
Ferdinand VII’s rule after Napoloen
Promised constitutional monarchy-Dissolves cortes-1820-American revolts-agrees to rule consitutionally
Demands of Treaty of London
Recognize Greek independence
George Canning
Pull Britain out of continental affairs (Monroe Doctrine)
Revolts in Mediterranean Europe
Greek Revolution/Serbian Independence-1830
`Independence in Latin America
Inspired by French Revolution
Toussaint L’Overture impact on Latin American Independence
Secret conspiracy on Haiti-Slave rebellion
France abolished slavery in Haiti
Haitian slave rebellion
Lead by Toussaint L’Overture
Tsar Alexander I and political reforms
Was moderate—>conservative
Northern and Southern Societies
North-Liberal, abolish serfdom-constitutional monarchy-protect aristocratic privileges
South-More liberal than north-Representative gov.
Nicholas I and serfdom
Saw it was bad but would hurt nobles so no thanks