Chapter 8 Revolutions in Europe & Latin America Test Review – Flashcards

journalist led nationalist push for reform in Hungary.

Latin Americans of African and European heritage

France's "citizen king"

Spanish born Latin Americans of the highest social class.

self-rule

Native American and European decent

period of reduced economic activity

system of thought and believe

seized power in France using a plebiscite to win public approval

people who favor extreme changes

support the old order.

Middle-class

nationalists

The European powers did not support the revolution's nationalist ideals

The Congress wanted to create a strong barrier to French expansion

Louis Philippe abdicated

They feared the Socialist would take their land

Haiti

Call to fight for Mexican independence

Napoleon's occupation of Spain

Napoleon ousted the Spanish king

Belgium became an independent state with a liberal constitution

The restoration of monarchies

Help businesses succeed

Russians and Serbs shared a common language and religion

He owed his throne to the people

Louis Napoleon became emperor

Russian forces crushed the revolt.

Many voters thought a monarchy was more stable than a republic.

Charles X

Pennisulars

They wanted to end Hapsburg domination and set up Constitutional governments.

Grand Columbia.

Carried out by slaves

Simon Bolivar

Conservatives want the government to be as it was originally. They want everything to be returned to how it was traditionally. Liberals want change. They want a new style of government. They do not want to have a traditional government. Conservatives want one ruler. They want an absolute monarchy. Liberals want to dictate everything themselves. They want to be in control of the government and be involved in what is happening with in the government. Liberals want a constitutional monarchy.

The liberal Middle Class or "bourgeois"- they wanted moderate political reforms for the future of France. The Socialists or working class- they wanted far reaching social and economic change. At this time in France there was a deep recession and many people were out of work. There was also a famine and many were hungry. These were hard time for workers. There were many angry men! It was also the era of enlightenment thinking. These ideas planted to seed of revolution in the minds of the angry men. Furious workers took to the streets with violent protest. The bourgeois liberals turned violently against the socialist protestors and peasants feared the socialist would take their land out of desperation for food, so they also attacked the violent workers. 1, 500 people were killed before the government crushed the rebellion

"If Brazil demands independence, proclaim it yourself and put the crown on your own head." Yes, it was good advice and worked out well for Dom Pedro in that he was able to create a constitution that provided for freedom and a legislature.

Father Hidalgo's cause greatly influenced Mexico's political atmosphere, as his populist ideas were taken up by others who led the people in revolt against the Creoles.

Agustin wanted independence for Mexico because he was afraid Spain would impose liberal reforms on the colonies. Bolivar wanted independence from Spain because he wanted strong ties amongst the Latin Americas.