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Study Guide: The July Revolution of 1830: Causes, Events, and Consequences

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The July Revolution of 1830: Causes, Events, and Consequences Study Guide

Context and Precursors

The French Revolution of 1830 is exclusively referred to as the July Revolution.

Answer: False

Explanation: The French Revolution of 1830 is known by several names, including the July Revolution, the Second French Revolution, and the Trois Glorieuses ('Three Glorious Days').

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Public discontent was fueled by the imposition of the Anti-Sacrilege Act and indemnities for émigré property.

Answer: True

Explanation: Significant public discontent arose from policies such as the Anti-Sacrilege Act, which criminalized the profanation of the Eucharist, and the provision of financial indemnities to émigrés.

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The "Address of the 221" was a declaration of support for King Charles X's policies.

Answer: False

Explanation: The 'Address of the 221,' presented by the Chamber of Deputies in March 1830, constituted a significant expression of opposition to King Charles X's policies and his minister Polignac.

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The Charter of 1814, established by the Congress of Vienna, granted extensive powers to the Chamber of Deputies.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Charter of 1814 established a constitutional framework but did not grant extensive powers to the Chamber of Deputies; rather, Charles X's perceived attempts to undermine it contributed to the revolution.

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The Anti-Sacrilege Act made the profanation of the Eucharist a minor offense punishable by a fine.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Anti-Sacrilege Act designated the profanation of the Eucharist as a capital offense, which was a significant point of contention.

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The legislative elections of July 1830 resulted in a majority for the liberal opposition.

Answer: True

Explanation: The legislative elections held in July 1830 yielded a significant majority for the liberal opposition in the Chamber of Deputies.

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Public perception of the Chamber of Peers improved significantly during Charles X's reign.

Answer: False

Explanation: The public's perception of the Chamber of Peers and the Chamber of Deputies generally improved as they were seen to oppose the King's reactionary policies, while the king's and his ministers' popularity declined.

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Charles X was met with enthusiastic cheers during his review of the Garde Royale in April 1827.

Answer: False

Explanation: During the review of the Garde Royale in April 1827, Charles X was met with indifference from the public, indicating a significant loss of royal favor.

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The National Guard of Paris was dissolved in April 1827 for showing excessive loyalty to the crown.

Answer: False

Explanation: The National Guard of Paris was dissolved in April 1827 because the government deemed its behavior towards the crown to be offensive, not for excessive loyalty.

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Which of the following was a primary grievance contributing to the July Revolution?

Answer: The imposition of the Anti-Sacrilege Act

Explanation: The imposition of the Anti-Sacrilege Act, which made profaning the Eucharist a capital crime, was a significant grievance contributing to public discontent.

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What was the significance of the Charter of 1814 in the context of the July Revolution?

Answer: It provided a constitutional framework whose perceived violation by Charles X contributed to the revolution.

Explanation: The Charter of 1814 established a constitutional framework; King Charles X's perceived violations of this charter were a significant contributing factor to the July Revolution.

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The Anti-Sacrilege Act, a cause of discontent, made what offense a capital crime?

Answer: Profaning the Eucharist

Explanation: The Anti-Sacrilege Act designated the profanation of the Eucharist as a capital crime, generating considerable public opposition.

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How did the Chamber of Deputies demonstrate opposition to Charles X's policies prior to the revolution?

Answer: By passing the 'Address of the 221'

Explanation: In March 1830, the Chamber of Deputies demonstrated its opposition by passing the 'Address of the 221,' a motion of no confidence in the government.

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What was the result of the legislative elections held between July 5 and July 19, 1830?

Answer: A significant majority for the liberal opposition

Explanation: The legislative elections held in July 1830 resulted in a substantial victory for the liberal opposition, securing them a majority in the Chamber of Deputies.

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The July Ordinances and Immediate Triggers

The July Ordinances dissolved the Chamber of Deputies and suspended press liberty.

Answer: True

Explanation: Issued on July 25, 1830, the July Ordinances decreed the dissolution of the Chamber of Deputies and the suspension of press liberty.

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The French press universally supported the July Ordinances and continued publication as usual.

Answer: False

Explanation: In defiance of the July Ordinances, many newspapers ceased publication, while others vowed to continue printing, signaling widespread opposition from the press.

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On July 26, 1830, police actions against newspapers ignited the initial public unrest.

Answer: True

Explanation: The publication of the July Ordinances and subsequent police actions against newspapers on July 26, 1830, served as the immediate catalyst for public unrest.

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The July Ordinances restricted press freedom and expanded suffrage to the commercial middle class.

Answer: False

Explanation: The July Ordinances restricted press freedom and, crucially, excluded the commercial middle class from suffrage, thereby limiting political participation.

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Charles X's July Ordinances were popular among the middle class as they increased their political representation.

Answer: False

Explanation: The July Ordinances were deeply unpopular with the middle class, as they significantly restricted political representation by limiting suffrage.

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The seizure of newspaper presses on July 27, 1830, helped to de-escalate the conflict.

Answer: False

Explanation: The seizure of newspaper presses on July 27, 1830, significantly inflamed public anger and escalated the conflict, rather than de-escalating it.

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Which of the following was NOT decreed by the July Ordinances issued on July 25, 1830?

Answer: Restoration of Napoleon Bonaparte

Explanation: The July Ordinances focused on dissolving the Chamber of Deputies, suspending press liberty, and altering electoral laws; they did not involve the restoration of Napoleon Bonaparte.

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How did journalists primarily react to the July Ordinances?

Answer: They ceased publication and issued collective protests.

Explanation: In response to the July Ordinances, many journalists ceased publication and issued collective protests, signaling their opposition to the restrictions on press freedom.

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What specific police action on July 26, 1830, significantly inflamed public anger?

Answer: The seizure of newspapers

Explanation: The seizure of newspapers by police on July 26, 1830, was a key action that inflamed public anger and contributed to the outbreak of unrest.

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By issuing the July Ordinances, Charles X aimed to consolidate royal power by doing which of the following?

Answer: Restricting press freedom and limiting electoral participation

Explanation: Charles X aimed to consolidate royal power through the July Ordinances by restricting press freedom and limiting electoral participation.

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The Three Glorious Days (Les Trois Glorieuses)

The July Revolution took place over a period of three days in late July 1830.

Answer: True

Explanation: The principal events of the July Revolution unfolded over three days, from July 26 to July 29, 1830.

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The primary location of the July Revolution was the city of Lyon.

Answer: False

Explanation: The July Revolution primarily took place in Paris, the capital city of the Kingdom of France.

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Marshal Marmont successfully suppressed the uprising on July 27th due to ample resources and loyal troops.

Answer: False

Explanation: Marshal Marmont faced challenges with insufficient resources and wavering troop loyalty, preventing the successful suppression of the uprising on July 27th.

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During the fighting on July 28, 1830, the Tuileries Palace was looted by revolutionaries.

Answer: True

Explanation: On July 28, 1830, revolutionaries looted the Tuileries Palace and took control of the Louvre, marking a significant escalation of the conflict.

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By July 29, 1830, revolutionaries had erected thousands of barricades and raised the tricolor flag widely.

Answer: True

Explanation: By July 29, 1830, Paris was heavily barricaded, and the tricolor flag, a symbol of the revolution, was widely displayed on public buildings.

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Marshal Marmont advised King Charles X that the situation had become a revolution requiring immediate pacification.

Answer: True

Explanation: On the evening of July 28, Marshal Marmont informed King Charles X that the situation had escalated into a revolution and urgently recommended immediate pacification measures.

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The line units supporting the Garde Royale remained fully loyal throughout the revolution.

Answer: False

Explanation: During the revolution, line units supporting the Garde Royale exhibited wavering loyalty, with desertions and departures from posts undermining their commitment.

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The tricolor flag flying over Parisian buildings symbolized the decline of the revolutionary movement.

Answer: False

Explanation: The widespread display of the tricolor flag over Parisian buildings symbolized the ascendant revolutionary movement and its growing popular support.

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The French Royal Army remained loyal to Charles X throughout the revolution.

Answer: False

Explanation: The loyalty of the French Royal Army was not absolute; elements within it showed wavering commitment, contributing to the eventual success of the revolutionaries.

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Revolutionaries chanted "Long live the King!" during the events of July 27th.

Answer: False

Explanation: During the events of July 27th, revolutionaries chanted slogans such as "Down with the Bourbons!" and "Long live the Charter!", not "Long live the King!"

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Royalists actively participated in the street fighting during the three days of the revolution.

Answer: False

Explanation: Royalists were notably absent from the street fighting during the three days of the revolution, suggesting a lack of organized participation on their part.

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Over how many days did the main events of the July Revolution unfold?

Answer: Three days

Explanation: The main events of the July Revolution, often referred to as the 'Three Glorious Days,' unfolded over a period of three days, from July 26 to July 29, 1830.

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Which Parisian landmarks were looted or taken over by revolutionaries on July 28, 1830?

Answer: The Tuileries Palace and the Louvre

Explanation: On July 28, 1830, revolutionaries looted the Tuileries Palace and took control of the Louvre, marking significant events during the second day of fighting.

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What symbol of the revolution became prominently displayed on Parisian buildings by July 29, 1830?

Answer: The Tricolor Flag

Explanation: By July 29, 1830, the tricolor flag, symbolizing the revolution, was widely displayed on Parisian buildings, indicating the revolutionaries' ascendance.

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What was Marshal Marmont's assessment of the situation on the evening of July 28th?

Answer: The situation had escalated into a revolution requiring immediate pacification.

Explanation: Marshal Marmont assessed the situation on the evening of July 28th as having escalated into a revolution, necessitating immediate pacification efforts.

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Key Figures and Factions

King Louis Philippe was the monarch overthrown during the July Revolution of 1830.

Answer: False

Explanation: King Charles X, a member of the French Bourbon monarchy, was the monarch overthrown during the July Revolution of 1830. Louis Philippe ascended to the throne afterward.

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Journalist Armand Carrel argued that the government's actions rendered obedience optional.

Answer: True

Explanation: Armand Carrel, a prominent journalist, articulated that the government's actions had broken the legal regime, implying that obedience was no longer obligatory.

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The revolutionaries were primarily supported by Bonapartists and Republicans.

Answer: True

Explanation: The revolutionary cause drew support from various factions, notably Bonapartists and Republicans, alongside other liberal elements.

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Adolphe Thiers and Jules de Polignac were key leaders of the revolutionary factions.

Answer: False

Explanation: Adolphe Thiers was a key figure among the revolutionaries, while Jules de Polignac was a principal leader on the royalist side.

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King Charles X was the principal royalist figure during the revolution.

Answer: True

Explanation: King Charles X served as the principal royalist figure, leading the monarchist cause during the July Revolution.

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Who was the King of France overthrown by the July Revolution?

Answer: Charles X

Explanation: King Charles X was the monarch overthrown during the July Revolution of 1830.

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Armand Carrel's statement regarding the government's actions implied that:

Answer: Legal order had been broken, justifying resistance.

Explanation: Armand Carrel's assertion implied that the government's actions had disrupted the legal order, thereby justifying resistance.

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Which of the following figures was a principal leader on the royalist side during the revolution?

Answer: Jules de Polignac

Explanation: Jules de Polignac, Charles X's chief minister, was a principal leader on the royalist side during the revolution.

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Outcomes and the July Monarchy

Louis Philippe, Duke of Orléans, became the King of the French after deposing Charles X.

Answer: True

Explanation: Following the abdication of Charles X, Louis Philippe, Duke of Orléans, was installed as the King of the French, initiating the July Monarchy.

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The July Revolution replaced the principle of popular sovereignty with the concept of hereditary right.

Answer: False

Explanation: The July Revolution fundamentally shifted political ideology by prioritizing the principle of popular sovereignty over the traditional concept of hereditary right.

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A constitutional monarchy, known as the July Monarchy, was established after the revolution.

Answer: True

Explanation: The political system established following the July Revolution was a constitutional monarchy, commonly referred to as the July Monarchy.

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The July Revolution resulted in the ruling dynasty shifting from the House of Orléans to the senior House of Bourbon.

Answer: False

Explanation: The July Revolution led to a shift in the ruling dynasty from the senior House of Bourbon to its cadet branch, the House of Orléans.

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King Charles X and his son immediately returned to France after abdicating.

Answer: False

Explanation: Following their abdication on August 2, 1830, King Charles X and his son departed for Great Britain, rather than returning to France.

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Louis Philippe was installed as King of the French, agreeing to rule under a revised Charter.

Answer: True

Explanation: Louis Philippe accepted the crown as King of the French, agreeing to govern under a revised constitutional Charter.

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The July Monarchy was a highly stable government that lasted for over fifty years.

Answer: False

Explanation: The July Monarchy proved to be relatively unstable, lasting only 18 years before being overthrown in the Revolution of 1848.

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The July Monarchy was overthrown by the French Revolution of 1848.

Answer: True

Explanation: The July Monarchy's reign concluded with its overthrow during the broader French Revolution of 1848.

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What fundamental political principle did the July Revolution prioritize over hereditary right?

Answer: Popular Sovereignty

Explanation: The July Revolution marked a significant shift in political philosophy, prioritizing the principle of popular sovereignty over the traditional concept of hereditary right.

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What type of government was established immediately following the July Revolution?

Answer: A Constitutional Monarchy

Explanation: Immediately following the July Revolution, a constitutional monarchy, known as the July Monarchy, was established.

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Which ruling dynasty was replaced by its cadet branch as a result of the July Revolution?

Answer: The House of Bourbon

Explanation: The July Revolution resulted in the replacement of the senior House of Bourbon with its cadet branch, the House of Orléans, on the French throne.

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After abdicating, where did King Charles X and his son go?

Answer: To Great Britain

Explanation: Following their abdication, King Charles X and his son departed for Great Britain.

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Who was installed as the new King of the French, replacing Charles X?

Answer: Louis Philippe, Duke of Orléans

Explanation: Louis Philippe, Duke of Orléans, was installed as the new King of the French, succeeding Charles X.

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How long did the July Monarchy last before being overthrown?

Answer: 18 years

Explanation: The July Monarchy endured for 18 years, from 1830 until it was overthrown by the Revolution of 1848.

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Long-Term Impact and Legacy

The July Column, located in Paris, commemorates the Bourbon Restoration.

Answer: False

Explanation: The July Column, situated on the Place de la Bastille, serves as a monument dedicated to commemorating the July Revolution of 1830, not the Bourbon Restoration.

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The July Revolution inspired uprisings in Spain and Portugal.

Answer: False

Explanation: While the July Revolution inspired uprisings in Belgium and Italy, it did not directly inspire significant revolutions in Spain and Portugal.

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Eugène Delacroix's "Liberty Leading the People" depicts the July Revolution of 1830.

Answer: True

Explanation: Eugène Delacroix's iconic painting, 'Liberty Leading the People,' is a direct artistic representation of the July Revolution of 1830.

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The June Rebellion of 1832 was an attempt to restore Charles X to the throne.

Answer: False

Explanation: The June Rebellion of 1832 was an uprising by republicans dissatisfied with the July Monarchy, not an attempt to restore Charles X.

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Which of the following is NOT an alternative name for the French Revolution of 1830?

Answer: The Glorious Revolution

Explanation: The French Revolution of 1830 is known as the July Revolution or the Trois Glorieuses. 'The Glorious Revolution' refers to the English revolution of 1688.

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What monument commemorates the July Revolution?

Answer: The July Column

Explanation: The July Column, located in Paris, serves as a monument dedicated to commemorating the July Revolution of 1830.

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Which country's uprising, inspired by the July Revolution, led to the formation of a new kingdom?

Answer: Belgium

Explanation: The July Revolution inspired an uprising in Belgium, which resulted in the formation of the independent Kingdom of Belgium.

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The June Rebellion of 1832 is described as an uprising by:

Answer: Republicans dissatisfied with the July Monarchy

Explanation: The June Rebellion of 1832 is characterized as an uprising staged by republicans who were dissatisfied with the July Monarchy.

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What famous painting is directly associated with the July Revolution?

Answer: Liberty Leading the People

Explanation: Eugène Delacroix's painting 'Liberty Leading the People' is directly associated with and depicts the July Revolution of 1830.

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