The revolutions of 1848 were motivated by which of the following ideas?

A. Monarchs should not have their powers limited by a constitution or elected officials.

B. The citizens of a country should be allowed to decide how that country is governed.

C. The Jewish people deserve to have their own nation-state somewhere in Europe.

D. All people, including women and racial minorities, should be allowed to elect political leaders.

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23 September, 12:10

The revolutions of 1848 were motivated by which of the following ideas?

A. Monarchs should not have their powers limited by a constitution or elected officials.

B. The citizens of a country should be allowed to decide how that country is governed.

C. The Jewish people deserve to have their own nation-state somewhere in Europe.

D. All people, including women and racial minorities, should be allowed to elect political leaders.

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Cadence Horton · Answer 1

B. the citizens of a country should be allowed to decide how that country is governed. (for apex)

Jamie Moody · Answer 2

B. The citizens of a country should be allowed to decide how that country is governed.

The 1848 Revolutions were inspired by the Enlightenment and the successful revolutions beginning with the American Revolution.

The 1848 Revolutions included France, Austria-Hungary Empire, Italian and German Unification. In all of these revolutions nationalism and increased say in the government were the motives for new country formations.