1. Europe Faces Revolution
Why?
Growth of Nationalism
and disagreement over preferred government

2. Roots of the Revolutions date back to Congress of Vienna
Peace settlement ending Napoleonic Wars
Created a balance of power throughout Europe
Surrounded France with strong nations without completely humiliating France
Restored rightful rulers back to their throne returning power to conservatives (this is why trouble is on the horizon)

3. Debate over Preferred Government
Conservative – wealthy property owners and nobility; preferred protecting the traditional monarchies of Europe
Liberals – middle-class business leaders and merchants; give power to elected parliaments, but only the educated and landowners would vote
Radicals – lower class; favored drastic change so that democracy would be extended to all people and wanted to practice the ideals of the French Revolution

4. Growth of Nationalism
Nationalism – a sense of pride/loyalty in one’s nation because of a shared culture, language, history, and/or bond; believing that people’s greatest loyalty should be to nation of people and not a king or queen
What schools of thought would be more likely to be nationalistic supporters (radicals, conservatives, and/or liberals)?

5. History of British Government
Became a constitutional monarchy with William and Mary
Who holds the power?
How is it set up?
Is this a true democracy?
If so, why? If not, why not?
Why the fuss?

6. Industrialization creates a desire for change
5 % had the right to elect members to House of Commons
Men owning substantial land could vote so upper class called the shots
In response to events in France, parliament passes Reform Bill of 1832 which gives middle class voting priveleges

7. Reform Bill of 1832 still not good enough
Chartist movement develops because still a small percentage of men could vote
Chartists want to make Parliament responsive to lower class (How?)
The movement is rejected; however, over time, suffrage is granted to most adult males by 1884
Women are still left out in the cold until the end of WWI

8. France becomes the Third Republic
Third Republic was a democracy
It was clouded in controversy as political factions fought for power
Dreyfus affair created more political division
Who was Dreyfus?
Led to Zionism (movement to build a homeland in Palestine (Why)