Question

The 1848 Springtime of Peoples were attempts by the citizens of numerous states to

A) have governments relieve taxes.
B) begin their own revolutions.
C) increase suffrage within each state.
D) open borders between states to increase trade.

Answer 1

B. Begin their own revolutions. The 1848 Springtime of peoples were a series of political upheavals throughout Europe and remain one of the most widespread revolutionary waves in European history.

Answer 2

The correct answer is:

B. Begin their own revolutions.

The 1848 Springtime of peoples were a series of republican revolts opposite to the European monarchies. This revolutionary movement started in Italy with a local revolution in Sicily in January 1848. France followed and soon the movement had extended throughout Germany, Italy, and the Austrian Empire. All these revolutions failed and were severely repressed.