Question 1

The Chartists' demands for all of the following eventually succeeded EXCEPT

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A) the secret ballot. 
B) salaries for members of Parliament. 
C) universal manhood suffrage. 
D) annual parliamentary elections. 
E) abolition of property qualifications for members of Parliament. 
A) the secret ballot. 
B) salaries for members of Parliament. 
C) universal manhood suffrage. 
D) annual parliamentary elections. 
E) abolition of property qualifications for members of Parliament.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is correct?

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A) In 1828, Parliament removed certain restrictions against Catholics and Nonconformists. 
B) In 1832, the right to vote was extended to the working class. 
C) In 1833, the slave trade was abolished in the British Empire. 
D) In 1835, the Municipal Corporations Act tightened London's authority over other towns. 
E) In 1848, revolution on the continent caused a delay in the passage of a Public Health Act in England. 
A) In 1828, Parliament removed certain restrictions against Catholics and Nonconformists. 
B) In 1832, the right to vote was extended to the working class. 
C) In 1833, the slave trade was abolished in the British Empire. 
D) In 1835, the Municipal Corporations Act tightened London's authority over other towns. 
E) In 1848, revolution on the continent caused a delay in the passage of a Public Health Act in England.

Question 3

Which of the following did NOT fit into the pattern of the revolution of 1848 in Germany?

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A) Widespread popular disturbances frightened the ruling princes. 
B) The ruling princes made liberal concession such as establishing parliaments and granting constitutions. 
C) Liberal or democratic forces created effective armies to preserve their gains. 
D) After some time, the princes recovered from the initial shock. 
E) The original ruling princes used their armed forces to reverse all the revolutions. 
A) Widespread popular disturbances frightened the ruling princes. 
B) The ruling princes made liberal concession such as establishing parliaments and granting constitutions. 
C) Liberal or democratic forces created effective armies to preserve their gains. 
D) After some time, the princes recovered from the initial shock. 
E) The original ruling princes used their armed forces to reverse all the revolutions.

Question 4

What united the French peasantry, bourgeoisie, and aristocracy against the national workshops and the June Revolution?

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A) a fear that the monarchy would be abolished 
B) a revulsion against the pub-oriented working class culture 
C) a fear that the sanctity of private property was being violated and that all property was threatened 
D) a suspicion that the workers identified more with the workers of the world than they did with the French nation 
E) all of the above 
A) a fear that the monarchy would be abolished 
B) a revulsion against the pub-oriented working class culture 
C) a fear that the sanctity of private property was being violated and that all property was threatened 
D) a suspicion that the workers identified more with the workers of the world than they did with the French nation 
E) all of the above

Question 5

Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? 
 February Revolution

Accepted Answer

The February Revolution was a series of

Question 6

Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? 
 Louis Philippe

Accepted Answer

Louis Philippe was a key figure in Frenc

Question 7

In 1848, the Hapsburg Empire was held together by

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A) the emperor and a common parliament. 
B) nationality and religion. 
C) the emperor, his army, and bureaucracy. 
D) the traditional Three Estate system. 
E) none of the above 
A) the emperor and a common parliament. 
B) nationality and religion. 
C) the emperor, his army, and bureaucracy. 
D) the traditional Three Estate system. 
E) none of the above

Question 8

Historian and statesman Frantisek Palacky

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A) wrote his major works in German. 
B) declined to participate in the revolution of 1848. 
C) rejected the reforms of the French Revolution. 
D) put Czech nationalism above the ideals of the Enlightenment. 
E) was a leader in the cultural revival known as the "Czech renaissance." 
A) wrote his major works in German. 
B) declined to participate in the revolution of 1848. 
C) rejected the reforms of the French Revolution. 
D) put Czech nationalism above the ideals of the Enlightenment. 
E) was a leader in the cultural revival known as the "Czech renaissance."

Question 9

Outside France after the French Revolution and defeat of Napoleon

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A) local governments gained considerable autonomy. 
B) methods of state censorship and repression collapsed. 
C) much of the Old Regime managed to survive. 
D) aristocrats lost their monopoly on the army and administration. 
E) all tax exemptions were eradicated in favor of new economic policies. 
A) local governments gained considerable autonomy. 
B) methods of state censorship and repression collapsed. 
C) much of the Old Regime managed to survive. 
D) aristocrats lost their monopoly on the army and administration. 
E) all tax exemptions were eradicated in favor of new economic policies.

Question 10

How far did the efforts to unite Germany proceed in 1848-1849?

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A) The process ended with elections to a national assembly. 
B) A popularly elected assembly was unable to decide whether or not the Hapsburg lands should be included. 
C) A popularly elected national assembly approved a federation with a Parliament and headed by the Prussian king. 
D) The Prussian king refused to accept the invitation from the national assembly to be king of a unified Germany and the effort ended. 
E) The national assembly continued to operate after the Prussian king's rebuff and successfully united Germany within a generation. 
A) The process ended with elections to a national assembly. 
B) A popularly elected assembly was unable to decide whether or not the Hapsburg lands should be included. 
C) A popularly elected national assembly approved a federation with a Parliament and headed by the Prussian king. 
D) The Prussian king refused to accept the invitation from the national assembly to be king of a unified Germany and the effort ended. 
E) The national assembly continued to operate after the Prussian king's rebuff and successfully united Germany within a generation.

Question 11

The goals of German liberal-nationalists in 1848 according to Carl Schurz included all of the following EXCEPT

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A) a powerful national German Empire. 
B) equality before the law. 
C) civil rights and liberties. 
D) representative government. 
E) the elimination of autonomy for the communes. 
A) a powerful national German Empire. 
B) equality before the law. 
C) civil rights and liberties. 
D) representative government. 
E) the elimination of autonomy for the communes.

Question 12

How did the June Revolution differ from previous revolts and prefigure some twentieth century revolutions?

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A) It was a working class revolt led by a conspiracy of professional revolutionaries. 
B) The June Revolution was a respectable revolution of the middle class to defend its interests against the lower classes. 
C) It was a peaceful realignment of political parties in the parliament that made possible the passage of radical legislation. 
D) The June Revolution was a working class revolt intended to redistribute the country's wealth and eliminate poverty. 
E) It was a working class revolt that required foreign intervention to preserve the status quo. 
A) It was a working class revolt led by a conspiracy of professional revolutionaries. 
B) The June Revolution was a respectable revolution of the middle class to defend its interests against the lower classes. 
C) It was a peaceful realignment of political parties in the parliament that made possible the passage of radical legislation. 
D) The June Revolution was a working class revolt intended to redistribute the country's wealth and eliminate poverty. 
E) It was a working class revolt that required foreign intervention to preserve the status quo.

Question 13

According to the text, the major impact of the 1848 revolutions in Germany was

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A) the firm establishment of socialism as part of the German political scene. 
B) recognition by the Prussian nobility that compromise with liberalism was necessary. 
C) the thwarting of liberal ambitions and the ultimate adoption of nationalism by the German middle classes. 
D) the permanent weakening of Prussia. 
E) continued Austrian domination of Germany. 
A) the firm establishment of socialism as part of the German political scene. 
B) recognition by the Prussian nobility that compromise with liberalism was necessary. 
C) the thwarting of liberal ambitions and the ultimate adoption of nationalism by the German middle classes. 
D) the permanent weakening of Prussia. 
E) continued Austrian domination of Germany.

Question 14

The most serious threat to Hapsburg power was the disposition of the

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A) Czechs. 
B) Viennese. 
C) Croats. 
D) Magyars. 
E) Rumanians. 
A) Czechs. 
B) Viennese. 
C) Croats. 
D) Magyars. 
E) Rumanians.

Question 15

Revolutionary movements in Poland and Italy from 1830 to 1832

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A) were both crushed by Russia. 
B) were both crushed by Austria. 
C) both succeeded in securing national independence. 
D) possessed leaders who failed to rally the peasant masses to the cause of unity. 
E) resulted in new liberal governments. 
A) were both crushed by Russia. 
B) were both crushed by Austria. 
C) both succeeded in securing national independence. 
D) possessed leaders who failed to rally the peasant masses to the cause of unity. 
E) resulted in new liberal governments.

Question 16

Factors that relate to the German revolutions of 1848 include each of the following EXCEPT

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A) discontent of artisans. 
B) the impact of hunger and discontent. 
C) strong Marxian influence among German workers. 
D) reform-minded middle-class liberals. 
E) peasants hard-pressed by crop failure, demands by the aristocracy, and debt. 
A) discontent of artisans. 
B) the impact of hunger and discontent. 
C) strong Marxian influence among German workers. 
D) reform-minded middle-class liberals. 
E) peasants hard-pressed by crop failure, demands by the aristocracy, and debt.

Question 17

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. It has been said that the delegates to the Congress of Vienna produced long-lasting results because they acted according to rational principles rather than acting according to popular emotions. Do you agree? Support your conclusion.

Accepted Answer

The Congress of Vienna, which took place

Question 18

Russian intervention was the primary reason for the failure of revolution in which of the following?

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A) Hungary 
B) Bohemia 
C) Germany 
D) Italy 
E) all of the above 
A) Hungary 
B) Bohemia 
C) Germany 
D) Italy 
E) all of the above

Question 19

Austria's objective and/or strategy at the Congress of Vienna was to

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A) ​restore a balance of power in Europe after the defeat of Napoleon. 
B) ​install new rulers responsive to the will of the people. 
C) ​support liberalism and nationalism. 
D) ​foster the political awareness of the middle classes. 
E) ​all of the above 
A) ​restore a balance of power in Europe after the defeat of Napoleon. 
B) ​install new rulers responsive to the will of the people. 
C) ​support liberalism and nationalism. 
D) ​foster the political awareness of the middle classes. 
E) ​all of the above

Question 20

Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? 
 Reform Bill of 1832

Accepted Answer

The Reform Bill of 1832 was a piece of l

Exam 22: Revolution and Counterrevolution 1815-1848

The Chartists' demands for all of the following eventually succeeded EXCEPT

Which of the following statements is correct?

Which of the following did NOT fit into the pattern of the revolution of 1848 in Germany?

What united the French peasantry, bourgeoisie, and aristocracy against the national workshops and the June Revolution?

Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? February Revolution

Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? Louis Philippe

In 1848, the Hapsburg Empire was held together by

Historian and statesman Frantisek Palacky

Outside France after the French Revolution and defeat of Napoleon

How far did the efforts to unite Germany proceed in 1848-1849?

The goals of German liberal-nationalists in 1848 according to Carl Schurz included all of the following EXCEPT

How did the June Revolution differ from previous revolts and prefigure some twentieth century revolutions?

According to the text, the major impact of the 1848 revolutions in Germany was

The most serious threat to Hapsburg power was the disposition of the

Revolutionary movements in Poland and Italy from 1830 to 1832

Factors that relate to the German revolutions of 1848 include each of the following EXCEPT

Russian intervention was the primary reason for the failure of revolution in which of the following?

Austria's objective and/or strategy at the Congress of Vienna was to

Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? Reform Bill of 1832

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The Hebrews: a New View of God and the Individual

The Greek City-State Democratic Politics

Greek Thought From Myth to Reason

The Hellenistic Age Cultural Diffusion

The Roman Republic City-State to World Empire

The Roman Empire a World-State

Early Christianity a World Religion

The Heirs of Rome Byzantium Islam and Latin Christendom

The High Middle Ages Vitality and Enewal

The Flowering of Medieval Culture the Christian Synthesis

The Late Middle Ages Crisis and Dissolution

The Renaissance Transition to the Modern Age

The Reformation the Shattering of Christian Unity

European Expansion Economic and Social Transformations

The Rise of Sovereignty Transition to the Modern State

The Scientific Revolution the Universe Seen As a Mechanism

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The Surge of Nationalism From Liberal to Extreme Nationalism

The Industrial West Responses to Modernization

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Modern Consciousness New Views of Nature Human Nature and the Arts

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An Era of Totalitarianism

Thought and Culture in an Era of World Wars and Totalitarianism

World War II Western Civilization in the Balance

Europe After World War II Recovery and Realignment 1945-1989

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