The Revolutions of 1848

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The Revolutions of 1848 by Mind Map: The Revolutions of 1848

1. Revolution gains momentum

1.1. Spreads throughout Europe after France's revolution

1.1.1. Government was unable to defend

1.1.1.1. Paris

1.1.1.2. Berlin

1.1.1.3. Vienna

1.1.2. Peaceful reforms

1.1.2.1. Belgium

1.1.2.2. Netherlands

1.1.2.3. Denmark

1.2. Not all European nations takes place in revolution

1.2.1. Great Britian

1.2.2. Russia

2. The Revolutionaires

2.1. Liberals

2.1.1. Wanted to limit church's authorities

2.1.2. Wanted economic freedom

2.2. Nationalists

2.2.1. Wanted nationality unity

2.3. Radicals

2.3.1. Democrats

2.3.1.1. Wanted universal male sufferage

2.3.2. Socialists

2.3.2.1. Wanted worker ownership

3. The causes of a revolution

3.1. Depressed economic conditions

3.1.1. Increase in crime

3.1.2. Increase in unemployement

3.2. Radicalization of political attitudes

3.2.1. Difficultly in receiving taxes

3.3. Disease

3.4. Corruption

3.4.1. Only the wealthiest could vote

3.4.2. Commoners found difficulty in gaining wealth

4. The main European nations in the revolution

4.1. The German States' Revolution

4.1.1. Revolution fails

4.2. French Revolution

4.2.1. Revolutionaries unable to agree

4.2.2. Conservatives and moderates fear radicals

4.2.3. Counter-revolutionaires regain power

4.3. Italy's Revolution

4.3.1. Unsuccessful in three revolutions