Exam 2: 1750-1870

Question 1

Revolution

Answer 1

• Revolution in thinking
• Start in W, C and South Europe
• This is a rapid and fundamental structural change.

Question 2

4 Types of Revolutions

Answer 2

Political - Change in government(Republic emerges)
power from the consent of governed (voted)

Social - Change in Structure of Society(Middle and Work Class Emerge)
Middle- People who think for a living Lawyer, Engineer
Woking- Use hands: Laborers, Miners etc
Make just enough $ to survive

Intellectual - Change in Belief System(Scientific World View Emerges)
Use of senses and collection of data to reason and reach conclusions

Economics - Change in Structure of Economy(Capitalism emerges)
Prior system Mercantilism
Come to understand Wealth can be created: what is made, what is bought, In demand

Question 3

Revolution Initiators

Answer 3

Workers, Curious Religious Followers and Theologists
Elite Revolution from above - Rulers, merchants and thinkers
Populist Revolution from Below - Typical workers

Conceptual Differences
Revolution - Change or replace concept/structure/fundamental
Rebellion - Change in a Face(Overthrow/mutiny/assassinate)