Exploring the 1848 European Revolutions

The video explores key years in European history, focusing on the revolutions of 1848. It discusses the economic and social factors leading to these uprisings, including the Irish Potato Famine and industrialization. The video highlights cultural movements, such as women's rights, and introduces Marxism and class struggle. It examines revolutionary activities in Italy, France, and Central and Eastern Europe, and reflects on the aftermath and impact of these events.

Which year is considered significant for the formation of permanent links between Afroeurasia and the Americas?

• 1688

• 1992

• 1492

• 1789

What was one of the main causes of the 'Hungry Forties' in Europe?

• Technological advancements

• Political unrest

• Bad harvests

• Industrialization

What policy did the British government adhere to during the Irish Potato Famine?

• Interventionism

• Protectionism

• Laissez-faire

• Socialism

Which novelist dressed in men's clothes to get cheaper seats at the theater?

• Anne Bronte

• George Sand

• Charlotte Bronte

• Emily Bronte

What did the Bronte sisters' novels address?

• Economic dislocation

• Industrialization

• Persecution of women

• Political reforms

Who became a symbol of a unified Italy free from foreign domination?

• François Guizot

• Louis-Philippe

• Giuseppe Verdi

• Giuseppe Mazzini

What did Louis Blanc convince the new provisional government to set up in Paris?

• Universal male suffrage

• Constitutional monarchy

• National workshops

• National police force

Who issued The Communist Manifesto in 1848?

• François Guizot

• Giuseppe Mazzini

• Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels

• Louis Blanc

What was the main goal of the revolutionaries in Berlin in 1848?

• Abolition of slavery

• Unification of the German states

• End to serfdom

• Formation of a republic

What was a common reason for the failure of the 1848 revolutions across Europe?

• Support from the aristocracy

• Lack of leadership

• Disunity among revolutionaries

• Economic prosperity