Liberalism and Government Safeguards in Europe

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What did liberals oppose?

The uncontrolled power of dynastic rulers (correct)

The privileges of great landowners

The right of men of property to vote

The concentration of property in the hands of a few

What was a key belief of liberals regarding voting rights?

Voting rights only for men of property (correct)

Universal adult franchise

Voting rights based on wealth

Exclusive voting rights for women

What distinguished radicals from conservatives according to the text?

Acceptance of the need for change

Opposition to the existence of private property

Desire to safeguard the rights of individuals

Support for women's suffrage movements (correct)

What change in perspective did conservatives undergo after the French Revolution?

Accepting the inevitability of some change Signup and view all the answers

What did conservatives generally oppose in the eighteenth century?

The idea of change Signup and view all the answers

What did radicals dislike according to the text?

Concentration of property in a few hands Signup and view all the answers

What type of government did liberals advocate for?

They argued for a representative, elected parliamentary government. Signup and view all the answers

What voting rights did liberals believe in?

Men of property mainly should have the vote; they did not believe in universal adult franchise. Signup and view all the answers

What rights did radicals want to safeguard?

Radicals wanted a nation where government was based on the majority of the country's population. Signup and view all the answers

What was the conservatives' stance on change?

Conservatives accepted that some change was inevitable but believed it should be brought about through a slow process. Signup and view all the answers

What change in perspective did conservatives have after the French Revolution?

Conservatives opened their minds to the need for change. Signup and view all the answers

What did conservatives oppose?

Conservatives were opposed to both radicals and liberals. Signup and view all the answers

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