Most of the European revolts in the 1830s did not achieve lasting change. While the revolutions often started with initial successes and forced concessions from governments, they were frequently countered by conservative resistance, and the old regimes were able to consolidate their power within a few years. The revolutions failed to bring about widespread political, economic, and social change in the European countries where they occurred. However, they did spread revolutionary ideas and contributed to the growing momentum for change that ultimately led to more successful reform movements and revolutions in later years.