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Revolutions of 1830 and 1848

Revolutions of 1830 and 1848. Chapter 4 Section 2. French Rebels Win in 1830. Congress of Vienna restored King Louis XVIII to French throne Issued constitution Two-legislature Limited freedom of press. Louis XVIII. Died July 1830 Brother, Charles X to thrown Suspended legislature

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Revolutions of 1830 and 1848

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  1. Revolutions of 1830 and 1848 Chapter 4 Section 2

  2. French Rebels Win in 1830 • Congress of Vienna restored King Louis XVIII to French throne • Issued constitution • Two-legislature • Limited freedom of press

  3. Louis XVIII • Died July 1830 • Brother, Charles X to thrown • Suspended legislature • Limited right to vote • Restricted press • Radicals and liberals responded forcefully • In days, rebels in power of France • Charles X abdicated

  4. Louis Philippe • Moderates insisted on constitutional monarchy • Louis Philippe chosen • Citizen King • Got along with liberal bourgeoisie • Extended suffrage to wealthy • Many still unable to vote

  5. Independence Elsewhere • 1831, Belgium became independent with liberal constitution • 1830, Poland fails to win independence

  6. French Revolt AGAIN 1848 • 1848, liberals and radicals revolted against Louis Philippe • Corruption • Wanted expanded suffrage • Recession happening • Conditions RIPE for revolution

  7. February Days • Government tried to silence critics • Riots ensued • Louis Philippe abdicated • Second Republic proclaimed • People divided about government

  8. June Days • By June, upper/middle class interests controlled • Protests by the poor met with violence from liberals • 1500 killed • Created hostility between classes

  9. Napoleon III • 1848, National Assembly issued new constitution for Second Republic • President • One-house legislature • All men one vote • Overwhelming vote for Louis Napoleon, Napoleon’s nephew • Named himself emperor Napoleon III in 1852

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