Question

Which was a factor that helped cause the French Revolution of 1848?
A. Increased free speech led to changes in popular opinion.
B. Good harvests had many people question economic policies.
C. The French military used violence against citizens calling for political reform.
D. The Second Republic refused to allow universal male suffrage

Answer 1

The main Causes of the 1848 revolution are as follows:

1) Socialism: Socialism was getting exposure at this time. Writers such as Louis Blanc, Proudon and Marx were all publishing their writings. The main factor of Socialism was the rise of worker's issues, which were things like low wages, long hours, and poor working and living conditions. Because of the exposure to socialist ideas there were uprising in Lyons in 1831 and 1834.

2) The franchise (those who had the right to vote): There were 2 strands that wanted the current amount of people who were allowed to vote to be expanded. The first strand simply wanted the franchise to be widened so that the lower bourgeoisie could vote. The second strand were the workers who wanted universal suffrage, i.e. everyman had the right. The problem was Louis Phillipe was totally opposed to electoral reform and refused them. As a result, they joined together and held reform banquets where they could voice their thoughts and opinions and listen to others. The cancellation of one of these reform banquets was a catalyst for the revolution.

3) Economy: Poor harvests had taken place all over Europe, beginning around 1847. Nothing was being done to help the starving poor, food prices were high, and wages were either low or nonexistent. As a result, food riots took place.

4) Foreign and domestic policies: One last cause of the 1848 revolution were Louis Phillipe's policies, foreign and domestic. There were not enough military victories and there were hardly any reforms taking place at home. A quote from this period done by Lamartin sums up what the people thought, "France is bored". The Reformists were increasingly frustrated with Louis Phillipe and uprisings were breaking out all over France because of it.

Answer 2

Sooo A/

Answer 3

Did you answer this question before and get a wrong answer? And how did you come up with A?

Answer 4

I'm just confused and need help, tha's all

Answer 5

Correct.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

So a is correct