Revolutions of 1848
Austria
- Describe the reasoning for revolution in the Austrian Empire? What group(s) are rebelling?
- What is Austria’s response? What other country intervenes?
- What is the outcome? Revolution successful?
Germany/Prussia
- What was the promise of Prussian King Friedrich Willhelm, and what led him to this?
- What were the two plans proposed at the Frankfurt Parliament in October and what option was favored?
- What is Friedrich Wilhelm’s response to the Frankfurt Parliament and why?
- How does Russia intervene in German Unification? What was the outcome?
Afterthought
- How does what happens in France play a role in both of these revolutions?
- What “ism” are seen in these revolutions?
- Why do you think Russia would intervene in Austria and Prussia?