German Revolutions Flashcards
(27 cards)
Economic crisis
1846-47 potato blight - at the time potato was the main diet for the German paupers
Impact of industrialisation
In 1847, 97% of German looms operated by hand, skilled workers jobs at risk
Increasing population
Some areas couldn’t sustain population, 250,000 migrated to America
Declining death rate and growing birth rate
Impact of urbanisation
Berlin 172,000 in 1840- 400,000 in 1848
Problems in countryside
East Prussian land belonged to junkers, worked by landless peasants
Class counciousness
Marxist historians believed that historical change grew out of class counsiosness
When was matternichs fall
1848 -may
Who attacked their landlords
The peasants
Where did Austrian rule undergo attack in 1848
Northern Italy, hungry, Prague
When did support for reform and nationalism issues
As economic situations improved
Who did conservatives believe were at odds with the population
Conservatives and liberals
What did people suggest to denounce nationalism
Flagrant violation of rights
What did the conservatives fear
Chaos as a result of revolutions
Did people expect revolution in 1848
Very few
How many attempts for revolution was there 1848
Several
What was still widespread in 1848
Loyalty to the dynasty
What was the division in revolution
Between city and rural poor
What was established on February 24th
French Republic established
Who was overthrown on feb 24th
King Phillipe
What happened on February 27th
Mass meetings in Baden
What did the liberals demand
Freedom, press and worship
What happened march 1st
Demands presented the aims to the grand duke - he turned down military assistance from Prussia
Who did the power lay in 1848
The nobles
What did the nobles gaurd
Their privilege
