6-3 Guided Reading
What different nationalities lived in the Austrian Empire? (select all that apply) a) Poles b) Croats c) Hungarians d) Americans e) Serbs f) Slovaks g) Slovenes h) Germans i) Czechs j) Italians
Poles Croats Hungarians Serbs Slovaks Slovenes Germans Czechs Italians
Who won the Franco-Prussian War of 1870? a) No one wins win war. b) France easily defeated Prussia and other German states within weeks. c) Prussia and other German states easily defeated the French within weeks. d) The Franco-Prussian War ended with a peace treaty that concede no victors.
Prussia and other German states easily defeated the French within weeks.
What happened in 1834 in the German states? a) Prussia created the Zollverein, a union promoting economic unity among German states. b) Prussia defeats Austria, sets up North German Confederation. c) Prussia defeats France in the Franco-Prussian War. d) Otto von Bismarck was named prime minister.
Prussia created the Zollverein, a union promoting economic unity among German states.
What advantages did Prussia have that would eventually help it forge a strong German state? (select all that apply) a) Prussia's army was by far the most powerful in central Europe. b) Prussia's king allied himself with the Russian tsar. c )Prussia's king was a crafty ruler. d) Prussia had a mainly German population. As a result, nationalism actually unified Prussia.
Prussia had a mainly German population. As a result, nationalism actually unified Prussia. Prussia's army was by far the most powerful in central Europe.
According to Bismarck, what was Realpolitik? a) Realpolitik was an ideology that favored favored the nobles over the common people. b) Realpolitik was an ideology that favored principle over power. c) Realpolitik was an ideology that favored divine rights over popular sovereignty, d) Realpolitik was an ideology that favored power over principle.
Realpolitik was an ideology that favored power over principle.
Which was the largest of the independent Balkan States in 1878? a) Bulgaria b) Romania c) Montenegro d) Bosnia-Herzegovina e) Greece
Romania
Which groups gained independence from the Ottomans by 1878? (select all that apply) a) Bulgaria b) Romania c) Greece d) Montenegro e) Bosnia-Herzegovina
Romania Greece Montenegro
Why did Bismarck purposely create the impression that the French ambassador had insulted the Prussian king in order to provoke France into declaring war on Prussia on July 19, 1870? (select all that apply) a) The Franco-Prussian War was the final stage in German unification. b) Now the nationalistic fever also seized people in southern Germany. They finally accepted Prussian leadership. c) to cause tension between France and Prussia d) to put blame on the King of Prussia
The Franco-Prussian War was the final stage in German unification. Now the nationalistic fever also seized people in southern Germany. They finally accepted Prussian leadership.
What brought about the decline of the Austrian and Ottoman empires between 1800 and 1914? a) The different nationalities living in the Austrian and Ottoman empires pushed for self-rule brought about their decline. b) The French conquest brought about the decline of the Austrian and Ottoman empires between 1800 and 1914 c) The British conquest brought about the decline of the Austrian and Ottoman empires between 1800 and 1914 d) The Russians wanting parts of the Austrian and Ottoman empires brought about their decline between 1800 and 1914
The different nationalities living in the Austrian and Ottoman empires pushed for self-rule brought about their decline.
True or False? The Austrian Empire dominated the confederation. However, Prussia was ready to unify all the German states. a) True b) False
True
When did nationalist revolts break out in the Austrian Empire? a) 1866 b) 1859 c) 1840 d) 1848
1848
What years did Austria face defeat in war? (select all that apply) a) 1848-Austria is defeated by France and Sardinia. b) 1867-Austria is defeated by Prussia. c) 1866-Austria is defeated by Prussia. d) 1859-Austria is defeated by France and Sardinia
1859-Austria is defeated by France and Sardinia 1866-Austria is defeated by Prussia.
Bismarck was a master of what came to be known as realpolitik. This German term means __________________. The term is used to describe tough power politics with no room for idealism. a) "reality of the situation" b) "real policies" c) "the politics of reality" d) "reality"
"the politics of reality"
Like Italy, Germany also achieved national unity in the mid-1800s. Beginning in ______, 39 German states formed a loose grouping called the ____________________. (select two answers) a) 1815 b) Confederation of the Rhine c) 1800 d) German Confederation
1815 German Confederation
When did the unification of German under Prussian rule occurred? a) 1776-1800 b) 1865-1871 c) 1850-1914 d) 1800-1825
1865-1871
When did the German state unite under Kaiser William I? a) 1862 b) 1871 c) 1866 d) 1870
1871
What were two examples of how nationalism united a country? a) 19th-century Germany b) 19th-century Italy c) Greeks in the Ottoman Empire d) Turkey
19th-century Germany 19th-century Italy
What type of government did Bismarck help set up in Germany? a) Bismarck set up a democracy. b) Bismarck set up a constitutional monarchy with two-house legislature. c) Bismarck set up a absolute monarchy, where the power belong only to the kaiser. d) Bismarck set up a a communist government.
Bismarck set up a constitutional monarchy with two-house legislature.
In 1866, Prussia defeated Austria in the ____________. a) Austro-Franco War b) Franco-Prussian War c) Sino-Prussian War d) Austro-Prussian War
Austro-Prussian War
Why did Napoleon III, of France, declare war against Prussia? a) Napoleon III had high ambitions b) Bismarck tricked Napoleon III to believing King William I of Prussia insulted France c) Napoleon III did not like Prussia d) Napoleon III dreamed of conquering Europe like his predecessor
Bismarck tricked Napoleon III to believing King William I of Prussia insulted France
The 1815 Congress of Vienna had established five Great Powers in Europe—__________________. In 1815, the Great Powers were nearly equal in strength. (select all that apply) a) Britain b) Austria c) United States d) Prussia e) France f) Russia
Britain Austria Prussia France Russia
By 1871, __________ and ________ were clearly the most powerful, both militarily and economically. Austria and Russia lagged far behind. France struggled along somewhere in the middle. The European balance of power had broken down. a) Austria b) France c) Britain d) Germany
Britain Germany
Which different nationalities lived under the Turks of the Ottoman Empire? (select all that apply) a) Bulgarians b) Greeks c) Armenians d) Americans e) Arabs f) Slavs
Bulgarians Greeks Armenians Arabs Slavs
Who Am I? In 1852, Sardinia's king, Victor Emmanuel II, named me as his prime minister. I was a cunning states man who worked tirelessly to expand Piedmont-Sardinia's power. Using skillful diplomacy and well chosen alliances I set about gaining control of northern Italy for Sardinia. a )Giuseppe Garibaldi b) Klemens von Metternich c) Otto von Bismarck d) Count Camillo di Cavour
Count Camillo di Cavour
Who Am I? I led a small army of Italian nationalists and captured Sicily. In battle, I wore a bright red shirt, as did my followers. As a result, we became known as the Red Shirts. I agreed to unite the southern areas I had conquered with the kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia, willingly agreed to step aside and let the Sardinian king rule. a) Otto von Bismarck b) Klemens von Metternich c) Count Camillo di Cavour d) Giuseppe Garibaldi
Giuseppe Garibaldi
What area was added to form the North German Confederation in 1867? a) Lorraine b) Mecklenburg c) Alsace d) Pomerania
Mecklenburg
What was an example of how nationalism separated an empire? a) 19th-century Germany b) Greeks in the Ottoman Empire c) Turkey d) 19th-century Italy
Greeks in the Ottoman Empire
How did Bismarck increase Prussia's power and territory? a) He dissolved the German Confederation and replaced it with one led by Prussia. b) He made peace with the church. c) He attached Austria and annexed several states. d) He formed an alliance with Austria, then seized provinces from Denmark. e) He signed peace treaties with France and Great Britain.
He dissolved the German Confederation and replaced it with one led by Prussia. He attached Austria and annexed several states. He formed an alliance with Austria, then seized provinces from Denmark.
How did Bismarck pave the way for German unification? a) He signed peace treaties with France and Great Britain. b) He signed treaties with other German states that led to unification. c) He made peace with the church. d) He led Prussia into three wars.
He led Prussia into three wars.
How did Napoleon's invasions into German-speaking states produced changes in these territories that helped create a united German state? ( select all that apply) a) He made trade easier in the region. b) He inspired the Germanic peoples to follow him and become more French. c) He dissolved the Holy Roman Empire. d) He strengthened the ideas of divine rights. e) He organized several German states in the Rhine Confederation.
He made trade easier in the region. He dissolved the Holy Roman Empire. He organized several German states in the Rhine Confederation.
Otto von Bismarck--who became prime minister of Prussia in 1862--valued a foreign policy of "blood and iron" over diplomacy. What do you think that means? a) He preferred war over peace as a way to unite the German people. b) He wanted blood and iron for the German people. c) He preferred peace over war as a way to unite the German people. d) He wanted diplomacy for the German people.
He preferred war over peace as a way to unite the German people.
While nationalism destroyed empires, it also built nations. __________ was one of the countries to form from the territory of crumbling empires. a) Italy b) Yugoslavia c) Romania d) Estonia
Italy
Which groups of people lived in the Russian Empire? (select all that apply) a) Jews b) Lithuanians c) Estonians d) Armenians e) Americans f) Poles g) Romanians h) Georgians i) Latvians j) Turks k) Finns l) Ukrainians
Jews Lithuanians Estonias Armenians Poles Romanians Georgians Latvians Turks Finns Ukrainians
Who Am I? I was crowned kaiser or emperor of the German Empire, also known the Second Reich. a) Otto von Bismarck b) Count Camillo di Cavour c) Klemens von Metternich d) King Wilhelm I of Prussia
King Wilhelm I of Prussia
"It is not by means of speeches and majority resolutions that the great issues of the day will be decided—that was the great mistake of 1848 and 1849—but by blood and iron." Who said this? a) Klemens von Metternich b) Count Camillo di Cavour c) Giuseppe Garibaldi d) Otto von Bismarck
Otto von Bismarck
Who Am I? I am a conservative Junker. In 1862, Wilhelm chose me as his prime minister. I was a master of what came to be known as realpolitik. To some Germans, I was the greatest and noblest of Germany's statesmen. They say I almost single-handedly unified the nation and raised it to greatness. To others, I was nothing but a devious politician who abused my powers and led Germany into dictatorship. a) Giuseppe Garibaldi b) Klemens von Metternich c) Count Camillo di Cavour d) Otto von Bismarck
Otto von Bismarck
Like Austria-Hungary, the ______________ broke apart soon after World War I. a) French Empire b) Ottoman Empire c) British Empire d) Russian Empire
Ottoman Empire
What is the definition of Reich? Look it up in the dictionary. a) The term Reich derives from the German word meaning city. b)The term Reich derives from the German word meaning democracy. c) The term Reich derives from the German word meaning realm, kingdom, or empire. d) The term Reich derives from the German word meaning love.
The term Reich derives from the German word meaning realm, kingdom, or empire.
What was the effect of Russification? a) This policy had no effect on the different peoples. b) This policy actually strengthened ethnic nationalist feelings and helped to disunify Russia. c) This policy was not enforced. d) This policy helped unify the Russian Empire.
This policy actually strengthened ethnic nationalist feelings and helped to disunify Russia.
What were two examples of how nationalism helped state-building? a) United States b) 19th-century Germany c) Turkey d) 19th-century Italy
United States Turkey
It can be concluded that control of the region meant control of _______________________ a) access to all Western European ports. b) the border of Austria-Hungary. c) access to the Black and Mediterranean seas. d) trade between Italy and Asia
access to the Black and Mediterranean seas
Nationalism was the most powerful idea of the 1800s. Its influence stretched throughout Europe and the Americas. It shaped countries by _____________________________. a) creating new ones or breaking up old ones b) allowing people to express their loyalty c) starting wars d uniting them
creating new ones or breaking up old ones
The ruling _________ dynasty of Russia was determined to maintain iron control over this diversity. They instituted a policy of Russification, ________________________. (select two answers) a) Hapsburg b) forcing Russian culture on all the ethnic groups in the empire c) Romanov d) enforcing Russian law
forcing Russian culture on all the ethnic groups in the empire Romanov
Empires in Europe were made up of many different groups of people. Nationalism fed the desire of most of those groups to be _________________ and govern themselves in their traditional lands. a) collected b) working together c) united d) free of the rule of empires
free of the rule of empires
There are three types of nationalist movements. Nationalism can _________________________________. (select all that apply) a) separate b) celebrate c) build up nation-states d) unify
separate unify build up nation-states
During the 1800s, nationalism fueled efforts to build nation states. Nationalists were not loyal to kings, but to their people—to those who ______________________. a) look like them b) think like them c) shared common bonds d) are related to them
shared common bonds
Pressured by the Hungarians, Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria split his empire in half, declaring Austria and Hungary independent states, with himself as ruler of both: ________________________. a) the Austria-Hungary Empire b) French Empire c) German Empire d) Russian Empire
the Austria-Hungary Empire
Which river did Prussian troops cross when they attached Austria-Hungary? (use the map provided) a) the Vistula River b) the Elbe River c) the Oder River d) the Danube River
the Elbe River
What is the definition of Kaiser? Look it up in the dictionary. a) the ambassador b) the president c) the German Emperor, the Emperor of Austria, or the head of the Holy Roman Empire d) the prime minister
the German Emperor, the Emperor of Austria, or the head of the Holy Roman Empire
Three aging empires—________________________—contained a mixture of ethnic groups. When nationalism emerged in the 19th century, ethnic unrest threatened and eventually toppled these empires. (select 3) a) the French Empire of the Stuarts b) the Russian Empire of the Romanovs c) the Ottoman Empire of the Turks d) the Austrian Empire of the Hapsburgs
the Russian Empire of the Romanovs the Ottoman Empire of the Turks the Austrian Empire of the Hapsburgs
Why did Bismarck purposely stirred up border conflicts with Austria over Schleswig and Holstein in order to provoke Austria into declaring war on Prussia in 1866? a) to put blame on the Austria b) to put blame on the King of Prussia c) to cause tension between Austria and Prussia d) to annex land from Austria
to annex land from Austria
