CCEH #26 Revolution of 1848

Which year saw a series of largely unsuccessful revolutions in Europe?

• 1848
• 1492
• 1688
• 1789

What caused the period of hunger and scarcity known as the "Hungry Forties"?

• Crop failures and food shortages
• Natural disasters
• Political unrest
• Economic decline

Which country was most notably affected by the "Hungry Forties"?

• Ireland
• France
• Germany
• Italy

What were the consequences of the potato famine for Ireland?

• Mass emigration and population decline
• Industrial growth and economic prosperity
• Political stability and social reforms
• Increased agricultural productivity

What significant shifts began to occur in regards to slavery and serfdom in the 1830s?

• Abolition of serfdom
• Expansion of slavery
• The expansion of both slavery and serfdom
• Reinforcement of serfdom

How did women begin to address their societal roles and the unique challenges they faced in the mid-1800s?

• Through writing and activism
• Through political revolutions
• Through religious reform
• Through military service

What were the major divisions of Italy prior to its unification?

• Papal States
• Spanish Bourbons
• Austrian Hapsburgs
• Sicilian States

Whose music helped unite Italians?

• Giuseppe Verdi
• Ludwig van Beethoven
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Johann Sebastian Bach

Who came to power in France due to the revolutions of 1848?

• Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte
• Louis XIV
• Napoleon Bonaparte
• François Hollande

Which two socialists are often given credit for outlining the idea of Communism?

• Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels
• Vladimir Lenin and Leon Trotsky
• Adam Smith and John Maynard Keynes
• Thomas Hobbes and Jean-Jacques Rousseau