1. 8.2 – Europe Faces Revolutions

2. Radicals in France Charles X tries to restore absolute monarchy
Masses rebel against him, Louis-Philippe placed in power
1848 – Paris mob overthrows Louis- Philippe to create a republic
After riots and a divide in the government, a moderate constitution is created
Radicals in France

3. Louis-Napoleon (Napoleon’s nephew) becomes president
He becomes Emperor Napoleon III
He builds railroads, industrializes France, and creates public services

4. Reform in Russia System of serfdom still in practice
Majority of population is against serfdom
Russia can’t progress economically
Crimean War (1856)– Czar Nicholas I and Russia loses because it cant supply the troops
His son, Alexander II, reforms Russia
Reform in Russia

5. Reform in Russia Alexander II’s Reform:
End of serfdom (1861)
But, serfs have to pay the government for their land
Legally free, but in debt
Alexander III stops reforms, starts Russification – forcing Russians to adopt the same culture
Reform in Russia