World History II Chapter 19
What were the three of Camillo di Cavour's goals?
gaining respect for his homeland, modernizing Piedmont economically, unifying Italy into one nation state
What is the best description of Germany in the year 1850?
a loose confederation of Germanic states
The German Empire that formed in 1871 was
a union of 25 states dominated by prussia
Which of the following were consequences of nationalism?
attempts to build stronger states, a civil war in the United States, battles to tear apart multinational empires
What was the outcome of the battles of Magenta and Solferino?
austria lost lombardy
Which word most accurately describes the form of government Prussia had after it defeated Austria?
autocracy
Why did Cavour send troops to meet Garibaldi south of Rome?
he feared that if Garibaldi attacked rome, austria and france would invade
Why did Cavour send troops to meet Garibaldi south of rome?
he feared that if garibaldi attacked rome, austria and france would invade
Which of the following weakness plagued the Ottoman Empire in the mid 1800s?
lack of reforms, nationalism in provinces, lack of economic development
Which two major reforms occurred at about the same time?
liberating russian serfs, abolishing slavery in the United States
In the mid 1800s, the strongest political force was
nationalism
What relation was Napoleon III to Bonaparte?
nephew
What did Bismark do to prepare for war with Austria?
obtained the support of Italy and Russia
Which italian reign was at the center of the drive for italian unification?
piedmont
Which of the following are examples of how European governments used nationalism to strengthen their authority?
promoting the idea of national greatness, providing public services
Which of the following are examples of how some European governments used nationalism to strengthen their authority?
providing public services, promoting the idea of national greatness
The final act that provoked the french into declaring war was the
publication of an insulting telegram
The final act the provoked the french into declaring war was the
publication of an insulting telegram
Which is the best description of the long term effect of Alexander II's reign on Russia?
some lasting reforms but a failure to modernize Russia
In which reign did nationalism first cause provinces to break away from the Ottoman Empire?
the Balkans
Why did Otto van Bismark want a war between Prussia and France?
to spark nationalistic feelings that would help unify germany
Which of the following were broad characteristics of the northern part of the United States in 1850?
urban, relied on free labor, industrial
Many fights in the name of national unity occurred between
1850s and 1870s
Approximately how many people died as a result of the civil war?
600,00
Which of the following were consequences of the Franco-Prussian War?
A swift French defeat, the overthrow of Napoleon III, the establishment of a french republic, a newly unified German empire
Which country was most opposed to the idea of Italian unification?
Austria
The people of____ and_______ remained dissatisfied with the Treaty of Berlin because they were placed under Austro-Hungarian rule rather than gaining independence
Bosnia, Herzegovina
Why was France willing to form an alliance with Piedmont?
Both wanted to weaken Austria
The man who led the drive for Italian unification was
Camillo di Cavour
In which of the following conflicts did Napoleon III involve France?
Crimean war, piedmont's war with austria, efforts to restore a mexican monarchy
Which nation tried to claim the provinces of Schleswig and Holstein, leading to war with Prussia?
Denmark
Which statement best sums up Bismark's policy of Realpolitik?
Do what is necessary to achieve power
Which system still existed in Russia in 1850, after most of the western Europe had abandoned it?
Feudalism
What prevented Piedmont from gaining all the territory it wanted?
France made an early peace with Austria
What changed the course of the Crimean War?
France, Britain, and Piedmont-Sardininia joined the Ottomans
What was one of the main reasons for the uprisings that occurred in Russia between 1825 and 1855?
Frequent food shortages
From Cavour's point of view, what was the most positive outcome of the war with Austria?
Gaining momentum for unification
What happened when Garbaldi's troops met the troops that Cavour sent South?
Garibaldi yielded to King Victor Emmanuel
Why did Bismark agree to the unusual arrangement of ruling Schleswig and Holstein jointly with Austria?
He wanted to plant seeds for a future war with Austria
King William I of Prussia had his plans blocked because of a conflict between which two groups?
Liberals, conservative aristocrats
What two provinces did France hope to gain from a war with Austria?
Nice, Savoy
Which two provinces did France hope to gain from a war with Austria?
Nice, Savoy
One of the most significant accomplishments of Napoleon III was the rebuilding and modernizing of?
Paris
What issue did Bismark use to alarm the French?
Supporting a relative of the Prussian King for Spanish throne
Why did austria declare war on Piedmont?
Piedmont mobilized its army
Which adjective best describes the nationalists leaders of the 1800s?
Pragmatic
What office did Otto von Bismark hold?
Prime minister of Prussia
The state of_____ exerted leadership over the Zollverein, which every German state joined except for______
Prussia, Austria
Which distinguishing item of clothing did Garibaldi's volunteer troops wear?
Red shirts
What was an unintended result of Alexander II's reform?
Rising unrest and discontent
The last province to join the unified kingdom of italy was
Rome
Which of the following were causes of the Crimean War?
Russia wanted access to the sea, russia wanted land, the ottoman empire was weak
In may 1860, Gluseppe Garibaldi led a thousand civilian warriors first to______ to fight for Italian unification.
Sicily
Which is the best description of the long-term effect of Alexander II's reign on Russia?
Some lasting reforms but a failure to modernize Russia
What was a consequence of the Crimean War?
The Russian military was humbled
Why did Otto von Bismark want a war between Prussia and France?
To spark nationalistic feelings that would help unify Germany
Piedmont-Sardinia hoped, with French help, to drive the Austrians from which two regions?
Veneita, Lombardy
The first king of unified Italy was_______ _________
Victor Emmanuel
Who called for Canadians to gain "freedom from British tribute?"
William Lyon Mackenzie
Bismark famously said, "Not by speeches and majority resolutions are the great questions of the time decided... but by_____ and_____
blood and iron
The nationalist leaders of the 1800s wanted to
build strong, unified nation-states
