Identifications
This word means emperor, it is derived from the name of this emperor of Ancient Rome. Double the points for both answers.
What is Kaiser? (and) Who is Julius Caesar?
The state Bismarck represented as prime minister.
What is Prussia?
The founder of of the Young Italy nationalist movement.
Who is Giuseppe Mazzini?
Russia supported Serbia's interests in the name of this ideology.
What is pan-Slavism?
A feeling of intense loyalty to one's country or group, this cause of World War one causes people to forget all other allegiances in order to focus on "a greater" cause.
What is nationalism?
Always a statesman, Otto von Bismarck was practical and didn't let ideals get in the way of his main goal of unifying Germany. Practicing this he developed policies based on the interests of his country. This is the name for his political philosophy.
What is realpolitik?
Before this, customs duties needed to be paid at every state border which was a disincentive to trade. After this economic policy was established in 1834; many German states were now encouraged to trade with one another.
What is the Zollverein?
Otto von Bismarck was most like this Italian leader, the prime minister to Victor Emmanuel II and someone who prioritized diplomacy and negotiation.
Who was Count Camillo di Cavour?
These doubled during Otto von Bismarck's time in Prussia, which made it possible for the quick transport of materials like coal and iron. It caused a massive increase in the speedy production and shipping of goods. It also interconnected much of the German states. Later, Hitler would be used to ship humans to concentration camps.
What are railroads?
Inspired by the earlier theory of mercantilism, which argued that the mother country would benefit economically from exploiting its colonies, this cause of World War I also led to nation's competing across the globe, such as in the "Scramble for Africa."
What is imperialism, or imperial expansion?
This office within the Empire was first occupied by Otto von Bismarck in 1871. In this role he was chief minister of state, like a prime minister. Hitler would later hold the same office from 1933-1945, and today this office is occupied by Angela Merkel.
What is the office of chancellor?
In a speech to the German national assembly Bismarck suggested that it wasn't speeches and majority voting that would unify Germany but these two things.
What are "blood and iron"?
The leader of the Red Shirt Army.
Who was Giuseppe Garibaldi?
These three countries formed the triple entente, which later became known as the allied powers.
What are France, Russia, and Great Britain?
The belief that a country's chief route towards success should be its armed forces, or a society that is wholly devoted to and centered around its armed forces. We defined it as "the buildup of and glorification of..."
What is militarism?
This archduke and heir to the throne of Austria Hungary was assassinated by a Bosnian Serb nationalist. These are their names.
Who are Franz Ferdinand and Gavrilo Princip?
After becoming emperor, this person pushed Otto von Bismarck to resign from his position in March of 1890.
Who is Kaiser Wilhelm II?
An area in central Italy controlled by the Pope — needed if Italy was to ever become a unified nation.
What are the Papal States?
the name of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire's alliance or side in World War I
What are the Central Powers?
The system of agreements between nations that dictates international relationships and mandates certain action be taken in the event of conflict.
What are alliances?
These three countries formed the triple entente, which later became known as the allied powers.
Who are France, Great Britain and Russia?
Otto von Bismarck started a war with this country by rewriting a telegram.
What is France?
The name given to the movement of Italian freedom and unification; means 'renaissance'
What is the Risorgimento?
This royal family, known for their oversized jaws (the product of years of inbreeding) were a main power in German-speaking states, especially on the throne of the Holy Roman Empire and later the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Who are the Habsburg dynasty or family?
This heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary was assassinated in Sarajevo, Bosnia by Gavrilo Princip, a member of this organization, who ironically wanted independence for Serbs).
What is the Black Hand?