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EUROPEAN REVOLUTIONS Enduring Understandings 1. The collision of social unrest and new political ideas can lead to revolution. 2. Nationalism can act as both a unifying and divisive force. Questions 3. What new ideas moved to the rest of Europe that helped to fuel their revolutions for political change? 4. How did nationalism play a role in these revolutions. Agenda 5. Finish Documentary Poster assignment 6. Complete p #22 7. Answer questions 1 and 2 above 8. Why is the French Revolution often called the most important event in the 18 th and 19 th Centuries? Use evidence from Napoleon, the independence and European political revolutions to support your answer

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Page 1: EUROPEAN REVOLUTIONS Enduring Understandings 1.The collision of social unrest and new political ideas can lead to revolution. 2.Nationalism can act as

EUROPEAN REVOLUTIONS

Enduring Understandings1. The collision of social unrest and new political ideas can lead to

revolution.2. Nationalism can act as both a unifying and divisive force.Questions3. What new ideas moved to the rest of Europe that helped to fuel their

revolutions for political change?4. How did nationalism play a role in these revolutions.Agenda5. Finish Documentary Poster assignment6. Complete p #227. Answer questions 1 and 2 above8. Why is the French Revolution often called the most

important event in the 18th and 19th Centuries? Use evidence from Napoleon, the independence and European political revolutions to support your answer

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Documentary Poster Assignment – your ad agency has been hired to promote a new documentary on the independence revolutions in the Americas. Make a movie poster.

1. In your group, break into two parts:1. Ad team promoting a documentary about the

revolutionaries2. Ad team promoting a documentary about the colonial

power.2. Produce a movie poster or “TV Ad” that includes:

1. Reason for revolt2. Main leaders3. Actions taken by revolutionaries4. Actions taken by colonizers 5. Key Dates6. Results7. Pictures and maps

In a timeline

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1. French citizens’ armies win their revolution for liberty and equality

Results, outcomes, consequences: Rest of Europe begins to buy into French Revolutionary

ideas about: Equality, Liberty Popular sovereignty

Sees success of mass action to achieve goals

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2. Greeks revolt against Ottoman Empire

Results, outcomes, consequences: Europeans feel a kinship with Greeks because of the

connection (by way of renaissance) to ancient Greek culture.

Russian feel kinship with Greeks due to Eastern Orthodox religion

European militaries assist Greek independence movement by defeating Ottoman navy.

Greeks win their independence from Ottomans (conflict still exists today on Cyprus)

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3. Nationalist groups in Budapest, Prague and Vienna demand independence and self-government

Results, outcomes, consequences: Vienna riots forced resignation of Metternich in Austria Liberal government is demanded by radicals but they

cannot unify Conservative backlash against radicals results in the

failure of the revolutions.

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4. Charles X tries to set up absolute monarchy in France.

Results, outcomes, consequences: After Louis XVIII (18th) Charles X overextends himself

and riots break out forcing him to flee, ending the idea of absolutism in France (sorta)

Louis-Philippe becomes king of a constitutional monarchy

Implements some liberal reforms and rules for 18 years.

Becomes increasingly conservative, reacting violently to concerns of the working class hit hard by 1846-47 recession

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5. Paris mobs overthrow monarchy of Louis-Philippe.

Results, outcomes, consequences: First, led to radical-led 2nd Republic 2nd Republic fails within 4 years because the radicals

begin to disagree. Radical disagreements end in open bloodshed People react to instability and chaos by supporting

conservatives Who promote and then elect Louis-Napoleon

Bonaparte

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6. Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte is elected president of France and later assumes title of Emperor Napoleon III

Results, outcomes, consequences: Prosperity and peace occurs under the strong

centralized, but enlightened control of Napoleon III Reform plans include:

Building bridges and roads Railroads Schools And promoted industrialization

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7. Nicholas I threatens to take over part of the Ottoman Empire during Crimean War

Results, outcomes, consequences: Russia is defeated due to lack of industrialization and

transportation capabilities Alexander II (who succeeds Nicholas as Czar) plans to

rapidly modernize and industrialize

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8. Alexander II issues the Edict of Emancipation

Results, outcomes, consequences: Serfdom technically ends in Russia Serf no are no longer legally tied to the land. Peasant communities now own the land. BUT…

Peasants have to work to pay off the land, by paying the Czar. Essentially they are tied to the land through debt.