Political Ideologies in Europe
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What did liberals advocate for in terms of government structure?

Representative, elected parliamentary government subject to laws interpreted by an independent judiciary.

What was a key difference between liberals and radicals regarding voting rights?

Liberals believed mainly men of property should have the vote, while radicals wanted the right to vote for the majority of a country's population.

What did radicals oppose in terms of property ownership?

Radicals opposed the concentration of property in the hands of a few, such as great landowners and wealthy factory owners.

How did conservatives evolve in their views after the French Revolution?

<p>Conservatives, who were generally opposed to change in the eighteenth century, accepted the inevitability of some change by the nineteenth century.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of government did radicals advocate for?

<p>A government based on the majority of a country's population.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What voting rights did liberals and radicals differ on?

<p>Liberals mainly wanted men of property to have the vote, while radicals supported the right to vote for the majority of the population, including women.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Liberal Advocacy for Government Structure

  • Liberals argued for a constitutional monarchy.
  • They envisioned a government where the monarch's power was limited by a constitution and a representative legislature.

Liberal vs. Radical Voting Rights

  • A key difference between liberals and radicals was their stance on voting rights.
  • Liberals generally advocated for expanding suffrage to include property-owning men, while radicals championed universal male suffrage.

Radical Opposition to Property Ownership

  • Radicals opposed the concentration of land ownership in the hands of the aristocracy.
  • They believed that land should be accessible to all, regardless of social status.

Conservative Evolution after the French Revolution

  • Conservatives initially opposed the French Revolution and its radical reforms.
  • However, after the revolution, some conservatives adjusted their views, recognizing the need for limited reforms to address social unrest.

Radical Advocacy for Government

  • Radicals advocated for a republic, a system of government where power resided in the hands of the people and their elected representatives, without a monarch.

Voting Rights Disagreement

  • Liberals and radicals disagreed on the extent of voting rights.
  • Liberals favored a more limited suffrage, restricted to property-owning men, while radicals demanded universal male suffrage, advocating that all men should have the right to vote.

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Test your knowledge on different political ideologies in Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries, including liberalism's stance on individual rights, parliamentary government, and limitations on dynastic rulers.

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