honors world history- democracy and reform

1. Democracy and
Reform
Ch. 8 sec. 2/Ch. 10 Sec. 1

2. Spread of Democracy
In the 19th
century, democratic reforms
swept through England
Gov’t positions based on ability
Adjusted voting districts
Social Reforms for workers
Suffragettes fight for women’s
suffrage

3. French Political Instability
Congress of Vienna reinstated Louis
XVIII (1815)
Charles X overthrown in 1830 after
trying to restore absolutism
Revolution of 1848 saw the
abdication of Louis Philippe and rise
of Louis Napoleon

4. Periods of War
Crimean War pitted Russia against
Great Britain and France over territory
in Ottoman Empire (1854)
In 1870 France declared war on
Prussia, but was defeated in 6 weeks
Prussia severely punished the French
and embarrassed them

5. Confusion again in
France
Workers revolted and formed
Commune of Paris (1871)
20,000 workers were killed by National
Assembly armed forces
Third Republic was established
 Survived failed coup d’etat and Panama
Canal disaster

6. Dreyfus Affair
 Alfred Dreyfus, a Jew, was set up as
a traitor
 This trial deeply divided France
between anti-Semitic groups and
those who supported Dreyfus
Proved the 3rd
Republic could survive

7. Dreyfus Affair
 Alfred Dreyfus, a Jew, was set up as
a traitor
 This trial deeply divided France
between anti-Semitic groups and
those who supported Dreyfus
Proved the 3rd
Republic could survive