History A-Level
Counter-revolution and conservative power
What Counter-revolution and conservative power means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Counter-revolution and conservative power
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Conservative forces retained decisive power, keeping control of armies, bureaucracies and finances so that revolutionary assemblies could not enforce decisions.
Topics that use Counter-revolution and conservative power
- Paper 2, Option 2D.2: The unification of Germany, c1840–71 - 2 Failure of revolution, 1848–51 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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