By using force to end rebellions during the Revolutions of 1848, what idea did European monarchs reinforce?

The 1848 rebellions often called for more political rights and a greater role for citizens in government. When monarchs used force to suppress them, they showed that citizens could be shut out of political decision-making. So the idea reinforced was that citizens could have little or no say in the government.

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