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Louis XVIII reigned in France
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Charles X reigned in France
Charles was the brother of Louis XVIII and was ultra-conservative. Charles gave money to the aristocrats who lost land during the revolution. He also gave more power to the church. -
The sorrows of the Young Werther by Goethe
An autobiography that later influenced the romantic movement -
Reflections on the Revolutions in France
French Rev. changed too fast. Must change through adaptation, not a violent revolution. Humans act on passions. Took away too many traditions -
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Nicholas I
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Essay on the Principle of population by Malthus
An increase in food production improves the well-being of the population and would lead to population growth. -
Robert Owen opened New Lanark
Factory community, higher wages, schools, improved
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Britain's Act of Union
Untied the kingdom of Great Briain and the kingdom of Ireland to create the United kingdom. -
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Alexander I reigned in Russia
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Decembrist Revolt
The Russian army led a revolt against Nicholas I getting the throne after Constantine removed himself from the line of succession, -
Congress of Vienna
After the downfall of Napoleon Bonaparte, this conference was called to create a balance among the European powers to prevent future wars and maintain peace and stability on the European continent. -
Concert of Europe created
An alliance that included Great Britain, Prussia, Russia, and Austria. This alliance was meant to settle disputes. -
Bourbon Restoration
Was a time period after the first fall of Napoleon and his final defeat. The brothers of Louis XVI came to power and were very conservative. -
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Britain's corn laws
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"Iron Law of Wages" by Ricardo
An increase in population= more workers = lower wages = poverty Poverty=death= lower population Low population= higher wages = better living= increase in population=Start of the cycle again -
Congress of Aix-La-Chapelle
Held by Great Britain, Austria, Prussia, Russia, and France to discuss and take action on European problems following the Napoleonic Wars -
Peterloo Massacre
Citizens gathered in to demand reform of parliamentary reform. -
Carlsbad Decrees
Set of reactionary restrictions introduced in the states of the German Confederation -
Prometheus Unbound by Percy Bysshe Shelley
Poetry that portrays humans revolting against oppressive laws and
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Congress of Troppau
Was a conference of the Quintuple Alliance to discuss means of suppressing the revolution in Naples -
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Congress of Laibach
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Congress of Verona
A meeting held between the European powers -
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Technology went wrong -
Monroe Doctrine
Warns European nations that the United States would not tolerate colonization. -
Greek Independence
A successful war of independence waged by Greek revolutionaries against the Ottoman Empire. -
July Revolutions
Led to King Charles X being overthrown and Louis Phillipe ascending the throne. -
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Second French Revolution
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Louis-Phillippe reigned in France
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First Belgian Revolution
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Young Italy created
Giuseppe Mazzini asked king Charles to unite Italy and lead the nation. -
Britain's Reform Bill of 1832
Parliament passed a law changing the British electoral system. This was a response to people criticizing the electoral system as unfair. -
The Zollverein created
A coalition of German states formed to manage tariffs and economic policies within their territories. -
Young Germany created
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The People's Charter
Men over the age of 21 could vote. -
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Frederick William IV reigned in Prussia
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Irish Potato Famine
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Revolution in Italy
Trying to unify Italy into one single state. -
The Communist Manifesto
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels collaborated to make a book about communism. -
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Third French Revolution
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Frankfurt Assembly
Was a meeting to choose which German states would be apart of Germany. -
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June days
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Louis-Napoleon comes to power in France
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On Liberty by Mill
A system of utilitarianism to society and state. Mill suggests standards for the relationship between authority and liberty. -
Das Kapital
