Alabama Social Studies SS24.WH.5a

Social Studies9th GradeRise of Imperialism and World War I

The Standard

SS24.WH.5: Explain how nationalism fostered global transformation from 1848 to 1914.

Evaluate the influence of the Revolutions of 1848 on European politics and society.

2024 Alabama Course of Study: Social Studies

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students compare what protesters in France, the German states, and the Austrian Empire wanted with what happened after the uprisings. They explain which changes lasted and which were reversed.
What Mastery Looks Like: A student can explain that France gained universal male suffrage, while the Austrian Empire ended serfdom. They can also explain that the Frankfurt Parliament failed to unite Germany.
Common Misconceptions: Students may think every uprising succeeded because some reforms lasted. Others may think the revolutions had no effect because many rulers regained control. German unification did not happen in 1848.
How to Assess It: Ask students: Name one change that lasted after 1848 and one goal that failed. For each, name the place and explain what happened.

Lesson moves

Give pairs printed event cards for Paris, Vienna, and Frankfurt; have them sort each card into demands, immediate results, and later outcomes.
Ask students to write three sentences answering: Why could rulers defeat uprisings without reversing every reform?
Play a matching game with cards showing 1848 demands on one set and their outcomes on another.
Place a city council public comment form beside an 1848 petition excerpt; have students circle each demand and name who could act on it.

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