AustriaGeschichte 19 · History of Austria
In 1848 there was a revolution in Vienna and in other parts of the monarchy. Which demands were made in the course of this revolutionary year?
In the exam (German)
Im Jahr 1848 kam es in Wien und in anderen Teilen der Monarchie zu einer Revolution. Welche Forderungen wurden im Lauf dieses Revolutionsjahres gestellt?
- aMore power for Metternich and his policeMehr Macht für Metternich und seine Polizei
- bFreeing the peasants from their duties and payments to the landlordsDie Befreiung der Bauern von ihren Pflichten und Abgaben gegenüber den GrundherrenCorrect answer
- cA constitution and an elected parliamentEine Verfassung und eine gewählte VolksvertretungCorrect answer
- dFreedom of the press and an end to censorshipFreiheit der Presse und ein Ende der ZensurCorrect answer
Why?
In March the rebels demanded freedom of the press and a constitution; Metternich had to resign and fled. In the elected parliament (Reichstag), Hans Kudlich proposed the liberation of the peasants (Bauernbefreiung) in the summer. It was passed in September 1848 and remained in force even after the end of the revolution.
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1857 ordnete Kaiser Franz Joseph an, die alte Stadtmauer von Wien abzureißen. An ihrer Stelle entstand die Ringstraße. Welche dieser Gebäude wurden danach an der Ringstraße gebaut? — Das Parlament · Die Staatsoper · Das Burgtheater
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