Unit XI pre world war I Flashcards
Who embodies conservatism the most?
Metternich
What did Metternich believe was the threat to conservatism?
NATIONALISM
Was Germany and Austria multiethical?
yes
Is multiethical nationalism dangerous?
yes
What did the Carl S Bad diet do?
Issued decrees to crack down on nationalism and liberalism; spied classrooms and professors, restricted press.
What did the collapse of the Holy Roman Empire cause?
the bund, the German Confederation, and the influence of Austria over Germany.
What family was ruling Austria?
Hohenzolleran
Was Prussia conservative or liberal?
conservative
What party was in control of Britain?
tories- conservatives
What were the corn laws?
grain tariffs
Who benefits from the corn laws?
the wealthy landowners
Why are the liberals upset about the corn laws?
they have no power
Why were the corn laws repealed?
the irish potato famine
What did the 6th acts do?
Repress freedoms- no freedom of speech, more police rights, more punishment; try to stop these mobs
Were the larger europeon states conservative or liberal?
liberal
Who is in leadership of Russia? Was he conservative or liberal.
Tsar Alexander- conservative, reactionary, suppressed liberalism
Who took over after Tsar Alexander?
Nicolas, his brother
Who staged a revolt in Russia?
Decemberists
What did the Decemberists want? And what class were they?
an end to serfdom, ? nicolas, upper class
Who was the most reactionary?
Tsar Nicolas
Who were the two russian groups?
sloavolphilies, and the westernizers
What is the Mir?
russian culture
What did the westernizers believe Russia should deal with the Mir?
build upon it and industrial
What is Classical Liberalism?
a reformist political attitude, we seek freedom, republican form
Ricardo wrote what?
the iron law of wages
Wages were determined by what according to Ricardo?
supply and demand
Malthus thought what?
population increases geometrically as food is arithmetically
Who founded Utilititarianism?
Bentham
What does Utilititarianism mean?
how useful things are, the greatest happiness for the greatest number.
Who was authorized to invade Spain to smash the revolt?
France
What is the name of the Congress Britain pulled out of?
Congress of Verona
Who were the Carbonari
the nationalist liberal organization
What did the Carbonari try to do?
make the king to agree to a constitution.
What is the Eastern Question?
which of the European countries would fill the void of the ottoman empire
What treaty gave independence to Greece.
adianople
What country had the most turmoil?
France
What was the July Revoltion/Monarchy?
Charles X set the stage for the return of the old regime, impose absolutism
How did Charles X deal with the revolt?
fled France
Who took over after Charles?
Louis Phillipe and Talleyrand
Who led young Italy?
Mazzini
What was young Italy?
a nationalistic group
What did young Italy want?
unification of Italy
What is the Risorgimento
resurgence of the Italian spirit
What were the revolutions of 1848 called?
watershed
What were the revolutions influenced by?
isms, economy, instability
What does the Febuary revolution center around?
social unrest
What is the 2nd French republic?
a provisional government
What was Louis Blanc?
a socialist
What does June Days bring to France?
class warefare
What happened to the Pan-Slav conference?
it failed
What nation was Frederick Wilhelm IV from?
Prussia
What did Frederick Wilhelm claim?
divine right
Why did the Frankfurt parliament fail to unite Germany?
no constitutional monarchy, assembly had no power
