| Event | Answer |
| 12 January: This revolutionary state calls for Italian unification. It survives for 16 months. | |
| 2 February: This Treaty ends the Mexican-American war. Mexico loses 55% of its pre-war territory. | |
| 21 February: This German text inspires revolutionaries and creates a new political ideology. | |
| 24 February: This King of the French flees and is replaced by the Second Republic. | |
| 13 March: Demonstrations in Vienna force this statesman into three years' exile. | |
| 15 March: The events in Austria inspire the Hungarian Revolution, led by this politician. | |
| 18 March: The 'Five Days' revolt in this city provokes the First Italian War of Independence. | |
| 24 March: The liberal Danish Constitution triggers a war against Prussia over this territory. | |
| 10 April: This radical political movement organises a great rally in Kennington Park, London. | |
| | Event | Answer |
| 18 May: This body opens. It will debate a constitution for a united Germany. | |
| 22/23 June: The citizens of Paris stage this revolt. They demand an end to unemployment. | |
| 23 June: Liberal nationalists overthrow the government of this Romanian principality. | |
| 12 September: After a civil war in 1847, this country adopts a federal constitution. | |
| 3 November: Johan Rudolph Thorbecke writes a constitution, making this country a constitutional monarchy. | |
| 6 November: Radical Liberals revolt against the ruling Conservatives in this province of Brazil. | |
| 24 November: This Pope flees Rome, which is under occupation by radicals and criminals. | |
| 2 December: This Emperor of Austria abdicates in favour of his nephew. | |
| 10 December: In France, this man is elected President, defeating General Cavignac. | |
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