Chapter 8 Section 2 Guided Reading: Europe Faces Revolution – Flashcards
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French citizens' armies win their revolution for liberty and equality ➝
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This fueled nationalist movements and revolutions throughout Europe.
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Greeks revolt against the Ottoman Turks ➝
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British, French and Russian joint-fleet defeated Ottomans and Greeks gain independence.
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Nationalist groups in Budapest, Prague, and Vienna demand independence and self-government ➝
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This forced the registration of Metternich and triggered liberal uprisings.
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Charles X tries to set up an absolute monarchy in France ➝
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This leads to riots that forced him to flee to Britain, he was replaced by Louis-Philippe.
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Paris mobs overthrow monarchy of Louis-Philippe ➝
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A Republican government is set up but factions turn to violence.
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Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte is elected president of France and later assumes the title of Emperor of Napoleon III ➝
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Under Louis-Napoleon's strong rule, prosperity, peace and stability is restored.
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In the Crimean War, Czar Nicholas I threatens to take over part of the Ottoman Empire ➝
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Russia was defeated by combines forced of France, Great Britain, Sardinia and the Ottomans.
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Alexander II issues the Edict of Emancipation ➝
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Serfs were legally free, but remained tied to land through debt.
