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What period is known as the Age of Revolution?
What period is known as the Age of Revolution?
What is the population revolution?
What is the population revolution?
Huge growth in population in Western Europe beginning around 1730.
What does proto-industrialization refer to?
What does proto-industrialization refer to?
The preliminary shift away from agriculture towards manufacturing.
What was the American Revolution?
What was the American Revolution?
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What was the French Revolution?
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Who was Louis XVI?
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What is the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen?
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What is a guillotine?
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What is nationalism?
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Who was Napoleon Bonaparte?
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What was the Congress of Vienna?
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What was the Greek Revolution?
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What was the Reform Bill of 1832?
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What was the Chartist movement?
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Who was Louis Pasteur?
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What was the American Civil War?
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What is trasformismo?
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What is socialism?
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Who was Karl Marx?
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What is revisionism?
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What are feminist movements?
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What is leisure culture?
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Who was Charles Darwin?
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Who was Albert Einstein?
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What is romanticism?
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What was the Triple Alliance?
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What is Balkan nationalism?
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What was the French Revolution of 1830?
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What was the Belgian Revolution of 1830?
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What is a steam engine?
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What is the factory system?
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Study Notes
Age of Revolution
- Period marked by significant political upheaval beginning around 1775 with the American Revolution, continuing through the French Revolution (1789) and ending by 1848.
Population Revolution
- Substantial population growth in Western Europe starting around 1730, acting as a precursor to the Industrial Revolution; France’s population grew by 50%, while England and Prussia saw 100% increases.
Proto-Industrialization
- Transition from an agricultural economy in Europe where workers became producers of textiles and metal products at home, influenced by urban merchants; paved the way for the Industrial Revolution.
American Revolution
- Conflict between English American colonies and Britain from 1775 to 1783, resulting in independence and the formation of the United States.
French Revolution
- Revolution from 1789 to 1800 leading to the fall of the Bourbon monarchy and the establishment of the French Empire under Napoleon Bonaparte; inspired future liberal movements across Europe.
Louis XVI
- The Bourbon king of France executed during the radical phase of the French Revolution.
Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen
- Established in 1789, declaring fundamental equality for all French citizens; influenced later liberal movements worldwide.
Guillotine
- Introduced as a humane form of execution during the Reign of Terror, resulting in thousands of executions during the French Revolution.
Nationalism
- Political viewpoint emerging in Western Europe, emphasizing the importance of national unity and a collective identity based on culture or ethnicity.
Napoleon Bonaparte
- Rose through the French army ranks, ended the French Revolution with a coup, and established the French Empire until his defeat at Waterloo in 1815.
Congress of Vienna
- Convened in 1815 to rebuild political stability and address diplomatic conflicts after the Napoleonic Wars.
Conservative Views
- Political ideology rooted in 19th-century Europe advocating the restoration of monarchies and traditional authority.
Liberalism
- 19th-century political philosophy emphasizing limited government intervention, representation of property owners, and constitutional governance.
Radical Political Views
- Advocating for broader voting rights and reforms benefiting lower classes.
Greek Revolution
- Uprising against the Ottoman Empire starting in 1820, contributing to the empire's decline in the Balkans.
Reform Bill of 1832
- Legislation in Britain that expanded voting rights to many middle-class citizens, though not achieving full democracy.
Chartist Movement
- 1840s movement in Britain by artisans and workers seeking voting rights; ultimately unsuccessful.
Louis Pasteur
- 19th-century French scientist who discovered the link between germs and disease, leading to improved sanitation practices.
American Civil War
- Fought from 1861 to 1865, showcasing industrial advancements in warfare; resulted in the abolition of slavery and reunification of the U.S.
Transformismo
- Political system in late 19th-century Italy that promoted cooperation among conservatives and liberals, maintaining the status quo.
Socialism
- 19th-century movement advocating for the abolition of private property and state control over production to end capitalist exploitation.
Karl Marx
- Mid-19th century German socialist who critiqued previous socialist ideas as utopian and emphasized class struggle as a driver of history.
Revisionism
- Socialism that rejected strict Marxist doctrines, believing in gradual political reform for social change.
Feminist Movements
- 19th-century movements for women's rights, particularly focused on voting and professional equality; gained traction among middle-class women.
Leisure Culture
- Developed during the later Industrial Revolution, characterized by entertainment such as newspapers, theaters, and team sports.
Charles Darwin
- Biologist who proposed the theory of evolution in 1859, detailing how species adapt through natural selection.
Albert Einstein
- Mathematician known for theories explaining planetary motion and electrical particle movement; introduced the theory of relativity after 1900.
Sigmund Freud
- Developed theories on the subconscious, positing that human behavior is influenced by hidden impulses.
Romanticism
- 19th-century artistic and literary movement emphasizing emotion over reason, capturing the complexities of human experience.
Triple Alliance
- Military alliance formed at the end of the 19th century between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy as part of the European power balance before World War I.
Triple Entente
- Alliance of Great Britain, France, and Russia at the start of the 20th century, integral to the European alliance system.
Balkan Nationalism
- Movements aiming for independence from the Ottoman Empire, leading to tensions that contributed to the outbreak of World War I.
French Revolution of 1830
- Liberal movement resulting in the overthrow of the Bourbon monarchy and establishment of a bourgeois government.
Belgian Revolution of 1830
- Successful uprising resulting in Belgium's independence and establishment of a constitutional monarchy.
Steam Engine
- Engine invented in the early 18th century, significantly improved by James Watt, leading to its widespread use in machinery.
Factory System
- Manufacturing organizational model where all elements of production are centralized in one place.
Luddites
- British workers protesting against job losses due to industrial machinery by rioting and destroying such machines between 1811 and 1816.
French Revolution of 1848
- Overthrew the 1830 monarchy, establishing a brief democratic republic; ultimately led to the rise of Napoleon III.
Revolutions of 1848
- Series of democratic and nationalist uprisings across Europe; successful in France but failures in Germany, Austria, Italy, and Hungary.
Benjamin Disraeli
- British politician who expanded voting rights to the wealthy middle class to strengthen the Conservative party's political base.
Count Camilo di Cavour
- Leading figure in the movement for Italian unification in the 19th century.
Otto von Bismarck
- Chancellor of Prussia who led wars against Austria and France, instrumental in forming the German Empire in 1871.
Industrial Revolution
- Began around 1760 in England, marked by the transition from hand tools to power-driven machines and concentration of production in factories.
Imperialism
- Policy of expanding a nation's authority through territorial acquisition or control over foreign countries.
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Test your knowledge on the transformative period known as the Age of Revolution, covering key events from the American and French Revolutions to proto-industrialization and population dynamics in Europe. Explore how these events reshaped societies and economies from 1775 to 1848.