Revolutions of 1848: Crash Course European History

The video explores key years in European history, focusing on the revolutions of 1848. It discusses economic dislocation, social unrest, and the impact of industrialization. The video highlights anti-slavery movements, cultural shifts, and the role of women in reform. It examines revolutionary movements in Italy, France, Germany, and Central and Eastern Europe, emphasizing nationalism, class struggle, and the quest for rights and freedoms.

Which year is highlighted as a pivotal year in European history due to widespread revolutions?

• 1848

• 1688

• 1492

• 1992

What agricultural practice contributed to the severity of the Irish Potato Famine?

• Diversified farming

• Single-crop agriculture

• Organic farming

• Subsistence farming

Which policy did Britain's government adhere to during the Irish Potato Famine?

• Laissez-Faire

• Interventionism

• Socialism

• Protectionism

What was a significant outcome of the anti-slavery movements in Eastern Europe?

• Re-enslavement of Roma

• Emancipation of enslaved Roma

• Increased slave trade

• Colonization of Africa

Which novelist is known for addressing the persecution of women in her works?

• George Sand

• Jane Austen

• Mary Shelley

• Virginia Woolf

What was a key factor in the failure of the Italian revolutions?

• Strong military

• Foreign intervention

• Economic prosperity

• Unified leadership

Who were the authors of The Communist Manifesto?

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Voltaire

• Adam Smith and David Ricardo

• John Locke and Thomas Hobbes

• Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels

What was a common demand among revolutionaries in Central and Eastern Europe?

• Constitutional government

• Restoration of monarchies

• Expansion of empires

• Increased censorship

What was a major reason for the failure of the 1848 revolutions in Austria?

• Unity among rebels

• Support from the nobility

• Disunity among rebels

• Strong leadership

What long-term impact did the 1848 revolutions have on Austrian peasants?

• Loss of land

• Increased taxes

• End of serfdom

• Continuation of serfdom