CLEP Western Civ II

Answer: D - The Revolution of 1848 was met with a strong counterrevolution, which reestablished order by 1849. Although the Revolution was initially quite successful in Austria, bringing down the reigning government remarkably quickly, the chaos and disorder that followed generated a conservative backlash. Counterrevolutionary forces quickly took back key cities, beginning with Prague. These forces were largely composed of representatives of the old regime, including landed gentry, Catholic clergy, and high-ranking military officers. At the conclusion of the Revolution, Ferdinand was removed from power to be replaced with Franz Joseph, who would rule until World War I.