1848 Revolutions

Who is considered the architect of the conservative order established after Napoleon's defeat?

• Prince Klemens von Metternich

• Louis-Philippe

• Franz Joseph

• Napoleon Bonaparte

What was the main goal of liberals across Europe during the period leading up to the 1848 revolutions?

• To maintain the status quo

• To establish monarchies across Europe

• To support the spread of serfdom

• To seek personal freedoms and civil rights

What was the response of French Prime Minister François Guizot to demands for wider suffrage?

• He expanded voting rights

• He resigned immediately

• He implemented reforms

• He suggested people should 'get rich'

Which country's revolution in 1848 was sparked by disastrous agrarian reforms?

• Germany

• France

• Italy

• The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies

Which city's workers and students forced Chancellor Metternich into exile?

• Milan

• Vienna

• Berlin

• Paris

What was the stance of Emperor Nicholas of Russia towards the revolutions?

• He remained neutral

• He was indifferent and took no action

• He supported liberal reforms

• He opposed any reforms

What was the primary reason for the failure of the 1848 revolutions to achieve lasting change?

• Support from the United States

• Effective counter-revolutionary forces

• Economic prosperity

• Lack of popular support

Who was elected President of the French Republic after the 1848 revolution?

• Louis-Philippe

• Emmanuel Macron

• Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte

• Charles de Gaulle

What was the outcome of the 1848 revolutions in the German states?

• Establishment of a republic

• Successful unification of Germany

• Complete failure with no changes

• Limited constitutional reforms

Which two countries' unification was indirectly influenced by the events of 1848?

• Russia and Poland

• Austria and Hungary

• Germany and Italy

• France and Spain