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History Ch. 17
Bold terms from 17.2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Liberalism | political theory supporting an increase in civil and political freedoms and less government interference with the individual |
| Nationalism | a longing for independence and local autonomy |
| Louis XVIII | ascended the throne of France following Napoleon; he accepted many of the reforms that had resulted from the French Revolution |
| Charles X | he believed in the divine right of kings and sought to restore not only absolute rule but also the privileges of the Roman Church and the nobility |
| July Revolution | revolution in France in 1830 that brought down Charles X and established Louis Philippe as king; sparked other revolutions throughout Europe |
| Louis Philippe | he was hailed as the "citizen king" catered to the interests of the upper middle class |
| Treaty of London | treaty that recognized the independence and perpetual neutrality of Belgium |
| Louis Napoleon | he was the nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte; symbolized authority; increased his power over the government |
| Franz Josef I | he forced Ferdinand to abdicate in favor of his nephew; renounced the concessions of hies predecessor |
| Nicholas I | he sought to prevent uprisings by instituting a policy of "Autocracy, Orthodoxy, and Nationalism" |
| Russification | Nicholas I'd policy of uniting the diverse national groups within Nicholas's territory around the culture and traditions of Russia |
| Czar Nicholas I | he sent the Russian army to brutally crush the rebellion |
| Middle class | primary supporters of the liberal goals |
| "June Days" | what were the three days in June where Paris was the site of a bloody battle called |
| France | where the revolutionary fires spark first and spread throughout Europe |
| Belgium | a nation who had smoldering discontent burst into the flame of revolution |
| National workshops | what social program meant to provide food, shelter, medical care, and jobs for the growing number of unemployed workers |