Which was the main reason for the revolution of 1848 in Vienna?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Demands for a constitution, civil rights and the end of Metternich's system
- Step 1: In March 1848 students and workers demonstrated in Vienna. Step 2. Metternich resigned and fled, and the emperor promised a constitution. Answer: constitution and rights. Why not the others: The empire had ended in 1806, a republic was not the main demand, and compulsory schooling had been introduced in 1774.
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