Industrial Revolution
This country is where the Industrial Revolution got its start.
What is Great Britain (England)?
This is a strong feeling of pride and devotion to one's nation.
What is nationalism?
He was instrumental in unifying Germany in 1871.
Who is Otto von Bismarck?
This is when a strong nation extends political, economic, or military control over a weaker territory.
What is imperialism?
This event restored imperial rule in Japan and modernized its economy and military.
What is the Meiji Restoration?
He wrote The Wealth of Nations and promoted laissez-faire capitalism.
Who is Adam Smith?
Nationalism had this positive effect: it helped unify people who shared language and culture.
What is national unity (or unification)?
This policy of ruling based on practical matters rather than ideals was used by Bismarck.
What is realpolitik?
This 1857 rebellion in India is also known as the Sapoy Mutiny.
What is the First War for Independence (Indian Revolt of 1857)?
After the Meiji Restoration, Japan focused on building this to compete with Western nations.
What are a modern industrial economy and powerful military?
This migration occurred when people moved from rural areas to cities in search of factory jobs.
What is urban migration?
Nationalism also had this negative effect: it increased competition and conflict between nations, sometimes leading to this.
What is war?
Bismarck first waged war against this small neighbor to Germany's north in a series of wars to unify German states under Prussian leadership.
What is Denmark?
*Prussia also waged war later against Austria and France.
This was one major cause of the Indian Revolt of 1857 involving rifle cartridges.
What was the use of greased cartridges rumored to contain cow and pig fat?
These wars were fought between Britian and China over trade in a highly addictive drug.
What are the Opium Wars?
This document, written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, called for workers of the world to unite and overthrow capitalism.
What is The Communist Manifesto?
Nationalism was the driving force behind the unification of Germany and this other nation in the 1800s.
What is Italy?
Who is Garibaldi?
(Giuseppe Garibaldi)
This 1884-1885 meeting divided Africa among European powers.
What is the Berlin Conference?
This country was divided into spheres of influence by European powers.
What is China?
Industrialism increased the demand for raw materials and markets, helping to cause this global expansion movment.
What is imperialism?
This belief that your nation is superior to others often justified imperial expansion.
What is extreme nationalism (or chauvinism)?
This powerful German state led the unification movement and defeated Denmark, Austria, and France.
What is Prussia?
After imperialism, many African nations struggled with this long-term issue caused by artificial borders.
What are ethnic conflicts (or political instability)?
European nations divided Africa mainly for 1) markets, 2) national power/prestige and this other fundamental reason.
What are raw materials?