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liberals saw the role of government as limited to protecting basic rights such as freedom of thought speech and religion. they believed that only male property owners or other with a financial stake in society should have the right to vote. later liberals supported the principle of universal manhood suffrage.
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national groups whos hared a common heritage set out to win their own states. for example, various nationist leaders tried to unite and win independence for each particular group.
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serb leader karageorge led a guerrilla war against the ottomans. the stuggle was unsuccessful.
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europe had several empires that included many nationalities. for example, the austrian, russian, and ottoman empires included diverse peoples.
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milos obrenovic led the serbs in a second, more successful rebellion. the reason for success was that milos turned to russia for assistance.
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in the 1820s several challenges to the vienna peace settlement erupted. revolts occured aong the southern fringe of europe.
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the greeks revolted, seeking the end centuries of ottomn rule. at first the greeks were badly divived. but years after suffering it helped shape a national identity.
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russian support helped the serbs with autonomy within the ottoman empire.
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in 1820s, britain, france, and russia forced the ottomans to grant independence to some greek provinces. in 1830 greeece was independent.
