Cookie Policy

Our website uses cookies to understand content and feature usage to drive site improvements over time. To learn more, review our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Skip Navigation
OER Logo

Revolution Roadblocks

Page 1 of 3
Checkmark Alert Banner
Did you know? You can access an editable version of this activity: Google Doc or Word Doc
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT ORIGINS/ LESSON 7.4 ACTIVITYREVOLUTION ROADBLOCKSUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Revolution Roadblocks”, OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/1PurposeMany of the revolutions that began in1848 started with energy and hope, but failed to accomplish their goals. Identifyingsome of the roadblocks to their success can helpexplain why sometimes revolutionarieswere unable to create lasting change.Process1.Use the article “The World Revolution of 1848” toidentifysomeof the problemsfaced by the revolutionariesof1848. You can underline, circle,or highlight theproblems in the article.2.Think of the problems that revolutionaries faced as“roadblocks” on their road to revolutionin 1848. Choose one of the roadblocksyou found in the article andmatch it to atraffic warningsign.If you need some ideas,you can use one of theseexamplewarnings:DEAD END(a problem that completely stopped the revolution, leaving no way forward)CAUTION(an issue that made things more difficult but not impossible)ROAD CLOSED(a major obstacle that blocked success temporarily,but didn’tend the movement)YIELD(a moment when revolutionaries hesitated or lost momentum)ROUNDABOUT(a reoccurring issue faced by the revolutionaries)DETOUR(an unexpected problem that made the revolutionaries change plans)ROUGH ROAD(an issue the revolutionaries faced head-on, but were greatly slowed downby) 3.On the next page, label your traffic sign with the warning and the specific problemthat revolutionaries faced, and respond to the questions.
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT ORIGINS / LESSON 7.4 ACTIVITYREVOLUTION ROADBLOCKS2What is a specific historical example from the article that proves this roadblock existed around 1848?Why did this roadblock prevent revolutionary success?
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT ORIGINS / LESSON 7.4 ACTIVITYREVOLUTION ROADBLOCKS34.If you can, share your answers with classmates, and see the roadblocksthey created. 5.If just one of these roadblocks had been removed, do you think the revolutionsof 1848could have succeeded? Why or why not?Write your answers below.