AP European History Flashcards: Reactions and Revolutions
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How did autocratic leaders like Alexander II respond to challenges in Russia?
They pushed through a program of reform and modernization to address the country's issues.
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How did autocratic leaders like Alexander II respond to challenges in Russia?
They pushed through a program of reform and modernization to address the country's issues.
What major international political system broke down as a result of the 1848 revolutions?
The Revolutions of 1848 led to the breakdown of the Concert of Europe.
What major event did the new revolutionary movements in Russia eventually lead to?
These revolutionary movements eventually culminated in the Russian Revolution of 1905.
What was an ironic outcome of the top-down reforms and modernization in autocratic Russia?
The reforms, including the emancipation of the serfs, inadvertently gave rise to new revolutionary movements seeking even greater change.
Based on the text, how did government actions (or inactions) contribute to revolutions?
Conservative inaction against economic hardship fueled the 1848 revolutions, while autocratic reforms in Russia unintentionally sparked new revolutionary movements.
What were the two main causes of the Revolutions of 1848?
The revolutions were triggered by economic hardship and widespread discontent with the political status quo.
Define the "existing order" that various groups reacted against from 1815 to 1914.
The "existing order" refers to the conservative political status quo and the balance of power established in Europe following the Napoleonic Wars.
What was the primary goal of revolutionaries in the first half of the 19th century?
Revolutionaries, such as those in the Greek Independence movement and the July Revolution, attempted to destroy the existing political status quo established after 1815.
What was the most significant reform enacted by Tsar Alexander II?
The most significant reform pushed through by Alexander II was the emancipation of the serfs.
What were the Revolutions of 1848?
A series of European revolutions triggered by economic hardship and political discontent that challenged the conservative order and politicians of the time.