Why did rulers not completely reject liberal demands after 1848?
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Correct answer: Because they realised limited reforms could reduce discontent
The revolutions of 1848 demonstrated that demands for constitutions, rights and participation could not simply be ignored. Many rulers therefore adopted carefully controlled reforms, such as limited constitutional changes or administrative concessions, while preserving monarchy and social hierarchy. These measures aimed to prevent renewed rebellion rather than create full democracy. Option A is correct; the other options wrongly claim that rulers became republicans or lost popular and military support.
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Because they realised limited reforms could reduce discontent
Why is this the correct answer?
The revolutions of 1848 demonstrated that demands for constitutions, rights and participation could not simply be ignored. Many rulers therefore adopted carefully controlled reforms, such as limited constitutional changes or administrative concessions, while preserving monarchy and social hierarchy. These measures aimed to prevent renewed rebellion rather than create full democracy. Option A is correct; the other options wrongly claim that rulers became republicans or lost popular and military support.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Social Science question. Chapter: The Age of Industrialisation. Topic: The Age of Revolutions: 1830-1848.
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