Vocabulary
An ideology emphasizing intense loyalty to a nation—defined by shared culture, language, nationality, history, territory, or religion
Nationalism
The prime minister of Prussia, who was responsible for restoring the German Empire
Otto Von Bismarck
Became the capital of the United Italian State in 1870
Rome
The former French leader who was defeated at Waterloo
Napoleon Bonaparte
Piedmont, Sardinia, Lombardy, Venezia, Tuscany, the Papal States, and the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies made up what modern country?
Italy
Otto Von Bismarck claimed that Prussia would unite the German Empire through what two things?
Iron and Blood
A political philosophy based on tradition and a belief in the value of social stability. Most followers of this idea at that time favored obedience to political authority.
Conservatism
Napoleon Bonaparte's nephew, who ended up ruling during the Second Republic of France
Louis-Napoleon
Prussia was known for its reliance on military strength, which is known as this vocab word
Militarism
Radicals believed in this idea, which meant all men had the right to vote
Universal Male Sufferage
Several small Italian Kingdoms were puppet states of this larger European power
Austria
A political philosophy regarding the protection of civil liberties, or the basic rights of all people. These civil liberties included equality before the law and freedom of assembly, speech, and the press.
Liberalism
The longest reigning English Monarch until Queen Elizabeth II surpassed her recently
Queen Victoria
Liberals believed that all personal and civil freedoms should be guaranteed by a written document, just like this that was ratified after the American Revolution
The American Bill of Rights
The meeting that took place in the capital of Austria after Napoleon was defeated, where leaders discussed how to reestablish balance in Europe (led to forty years of peace!)
Congress of Vienna
The largest and most powerful of the Germanic states
Prussia
European powers can send in military force if a neighboring country is dealing with a revolution
Principle of Intervention
The Italian revolutionist who led the Red Shirts in capturing Naples and the Two Sicilies
Guiseppe Garibaldi
The Italian Prime minister that worked alongside King Victor to unify the nation of Italy (I was told I kind of look like him)
Camillo di Cavour
The meetings that were established by European leaders to ensure that peace and stability were maintained around the continent
The Concert of Europe
The two territories that Prussia gained from France officially creating the German Empire
Alsace and Lorraine
Louis-Napoleon asked the French people if they wanted a restoration of the empire. In this plebiscite, which is another word for this, 97% voted yes
Popular Vote
The Austrian Foreign Minister, who was a very influential figure during the Congress of Vienna
Prince Klemens Von Metternich
The German term that Otto Von Bismarck believed in, referring to being practical, rather than moral.
Realpolitik
Charles X
The Italian word that means Resurgence
Risorgimento