Unit 3 Test Flashcards
Congress of Vienna
1814-1815. Made to keep France in check and stabilize Europe after the Napoleonic wars. Was at Vienna, Austria. Changed borders of many countries and helped lead to WW1.
Russo-Japanese war
A war between Russia and Japan. This happened because Russia and Japan wanted Manchuria(an area in the Korean empire). Russia lost because Japan has been rapidly militarizing.
October Manifesto
To quell the social unrest and strikes in Russia, Tsar Nicholas signed the October Manifesto. It created an elected legislative assembly called the Duma, guaranteed civil liberties, and made constitutional reforms.
Russian Provisional Government
Formed after the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II. Lasted for 8 months. Overthrown in October of 1917 by the Bolsheviks lead by Lenin in now whats called the October Revolution.
Russian Constituent Assembly
Lasted for one meeting, then the Bolsheviks dissolved it. Held elections in November 1917 and held its meeting in January 1918. Many of its officials disagreed with Lenin, which is why it was dissolved.
Reforms of 1815 to 1848
Reform and activism heated up after 1815 despite the Congress of Vienna’s efforts.
Reforms of 1815 to 1848: December 1825
Aristocrats tried to overthrow Tsar and put his older brother on the throne. This failed and many were killed.
Reforms of 1815 to 1848: Second French Revolution
Started after Charles X of France ushered in strict censorship and other things. Street protests broke out in the “Three Glorious Days” and They installed king Charles’ cousin Louis-Phuluppe as king and created a constitutional monarchy.
Reforms of 1815 to 1848: Lyon Strike
Silk workers in Lyon went on strike, seized the city’s arsenal, and got put down.
Reforms of 1815 to 1848: the Carbonari
The Carbonari is a secret society aiming for constitutional government in parts of Italy, directed uprisings in 1820 and 1830 but it got put down.
Reforms of 1815 to 1848: Serbia and Greek independence
The Serbians became an independent principality under the Ottomans in 1817 after an uprising in 1815. Greeks won complete independence from the Ottomans in 1831.
Reforms of 1815 to 1848: Peterloo Massacre
The British Parliament raised the price of grain by passing the Corn Laws. This led to protests and one in St Peters field, Manchester, police shot into the crowd, killed and wounded many. This was followed by the draconian Six Acts that allowed government searches, prohibited large assemblies, and punished anti-government publications in Britain
Reforms of 1815 to 1848: Acts of Union
In 1801, a series of laws joined Ireland with the rest of Great Britain called the Act of Union.
Reforms of 1815 to 1848: Catholic Discrimination in Italy
Catholic property were confiscated in Italy because of discrimination. An Irish activist formed the Catholic association that allowed Catholics to have high positions.
Reforms of 1815 to 1848: Great Reform Act of 1832
eliminated “rotten boroughs” that is districts where aristocrats would become members of parliament by birthright. Gave representation to new industrial cities. More men got the right to vote and established minimum rent