|
Central and Eastern Europe the Old Order Central
and Eastern Europe had a more conservative government then Western
Europe. Germany the Austria Hungarian empire in Russia were less
industrialized and education was not widely available it is easier for
old ruling groups to continue to dominate
I Germany
A constitution auto Van Bismarck 1871 set up to
house legislature. The lower house collected by all men who could vote
B Ministers of the government not responsible to
Parliament but to the upper who controlled Armed Forces foreign-policy
and bureaucracy.
C Prime Minister worked to keep Germany from
becoming a democracy
D William II emperor from 1888 to 1918 Germany
became strongest military and industrial power in Europe.
E Expansion of industry and cities came demands
for democracy.
F Conservative forces try to deny the movement
for democracy by supporting a strong foreign-policy.
G They believed expansion abroad would increase
your profits and make people not want democratic reforms.
II Austro Hungarian empire
A monarchy of Austria-Hungary in 1867 Austria had
a constitution with parliamentary system but in reality the Emperor
Francis Joseph ignored the system.
B Francis Joseph appointed and dismissed
ministers and laws when the parliament was not in session
C ethnic groups fought the German minority
governed Austria but was threatened by this checks the polls and other
Slavic groups within the empire
D unlike Austria-Hungary had a Parliament that
worked it was controlled by land owners who dominated the peasants and
the ethnic groups
III Russia
A Nicholas the second began his rule in 1894
wanting absolute power of the czars
B 1900 Russia became the fourth largest producer
of steel. Industrialization brought factories a working class and
pitiful working and living conditions.
C Socialist parties developed including the
Marxist social Democratic Party but government repression force them
underground
D People weren't happy and opposed the regime.
E January 22, 1905 workers went to the Winter
Palace in St. Petersburg to present their grievances
F Troops opened fire on the peaceful
demonstration killing hundreds called bloody Sunday
G After bloody Sunday workers throughout Russia
called for strikes
H Nicholas the second was forced to grant civil
liberties and create a legislative assembly called the Duma by 1907
Nicholas the second had taken most of the power away from the Duma and
he again ruled Russia
Free
Essays
Free
Presentations in PowerPoint format
Free
Educational Games for Kids
|