Irish Potato Famine
What is a famine?
an extreme scarcity of food
What was the biggest positive of German unification in their eyes?
Military Strength
This man started Yong Italy and inspired revolutionaries like Garibaldi
Guiseppe Mazzini
Latin American revolutions were inspired by what 2 revolutions?
American and French revolution
Who invented the standing army and is credited for scaring Europe into this nationalist fervor?
Napoleon
How does nationalism compare to patriotism?
Nationalism is radical pride in ones country and patriotism is a healthy pride in ones country.
Define Realpolitik
Realistic politics
Power Politics
Having a political philosophy based on power principals, not idealism
The first king of unified Italy?
Victor Emannuel II
This individual grew up a slave in Haiti, as an adult he was able to help lead the Haitian people to freedom from the French. He was captured and killed before the revolution was complete.
Toussaint Louverture
Why was the Balkans reffered to as the "powder keg of Europe"
The political and nationalist instability created an atmosphere where a spark of violence could lead to an explosion of war
True or False: Some scholars suggest that the British are not to blame for the famine
True
What was the phrase Otto Von Bismarck created and what does it mean?
"Blood and Iron"
Sacrifice and military strength
A revolutionary who gathered 1000 redshirts to start a revolt. After successfully gaining power, he transferred that power to Victor Emmanuel II in the name of Unification.
Giuseppe Garabaldi
This was a Latin American revolutionary. He studied and trained in Europe, then returned to fight a series of revolutions in Latin America
Simon Bolivar
What were 3 challenges of unification?
Who keeps power, cultural unity, political representation in government... etc..
Why did some of our documents insist that the Irish could have still been well fed despite the famine?
The export of other cash crops could have been halted
Otto Von Bismarck was the "Iron Chancellor" of Germany. Before that, he was the military leader of what military?
The Prussian Military
In this city state, the main concern about unification was giving up religious influence and power.
The Papal States
The son of a Portuguese king who ended up becoming the King of Brazil. He created some progressive reforms that helped out the working class of Brazil.
Dom Pedro
What was the nickname given to the Ottoman Empire?
The sick-man of Europe
This group of business people were often blamed for worsening the effects of the famine for being insensitive to the poverty and starvation occurring
British Landlords
How was the trade improved by German unification?
All railroads were connected and trade barriers were taken down
What 2 outside countries had regional influence or power in the Italian region that needed to be expelled?
Austria and France
Lead revolutions for Argentina, Chile, Peru against Spanish rule. Named the protector of Peru.
Jose De San Martin
Why was maintaining power in the Austrian and Ottoman Empires difficult during this era?