IDENTIFICATIONS
Explain the significance of the following: |
1. "Peterloo" Massacre
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2. Carbonari
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3. Holy Alliance
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4. Corn Laws
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6. "rotten" boroughs
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7. Constitutional Charter (France)
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8. Crédit Mobilier
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9. "June Days"
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10. People's Charter
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11. Luddites
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12. Quadruple & Quintuple Alliances
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CHRONOLOGY
Match the event in column I with the date in column II. Click the Key for the proper answer.
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I
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II
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1. Repressive Six Acts of British Parliament | | A. 1848 |
2. Beginning of the Second French Empire | | B. 1832 |
3. Defeat of the "People's Charter" in England | | C. 1833 |
4. Formation of Quintuple Alliance | | D. 1819 |
5. English Parliamentary Reform Bill | | E. 1830 |
6. Repeal of the Corn Laws | | F. 1852 |
7. Suppression of Spanish liberals | | G. 1840 |
8. Organization of Grand National Consolidated Trades Union | | H. 1818 |
9. Abolition of slave trade in British colonies | | I. 1834 |
8. Liberal french revolution that served the interests of the middle class | | J. 1823 |
Who Was I?
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1. A socialist member of the provisional french government in 1848, he sponsored national workshops.
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2. A stubborn reactionary and monarchist, his repressive policies led to a revolution which cost him his throne.
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3. A wily opportunist, he courted workers' support with his book The Extinction of Pauperism.
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4. An unsuccessful empire builder, he contributed to the movement for Greek independence.
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5. A Conservative English prime minister, he sponsored a major reform measure.
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6. Brought to the French throne by revolution, he was dethroned by another revolution eighteen years later.
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7. A hereditary autocrat, his flirtation with liberal principles worried other European monarchs.
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8. "Enrich yourselves!" he advised his critics during the reign of Louis Phillipe.
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