This ideological force tore apart centuries-old empires, gave rise to the nation-states, and was generally opposed by most 19th Cent. conservatives.
NATIONALISM
100
What was the primary difference between Brazil's independence and that of the rest of South America?
Brazil's liberation was Led by its own colonial royal family and was pretty much non-violent
100
The Papal States were a region of Italy surrounding which city?
ROMA / ROME
100
What was the name of Otto von Bismarck's political philosophy that emphasized practical politics?
REALPOLITIK
100
Evoking passion & emotion was the primary idea associated with this artistic movement, which frequently featured depictions of nature (due to its beauty & power).
ROMANTICISM
200
A more precise political definition of "nation" would be . . . .
A sizeable group of people who share nation of people with a common identity or common bond
200
Miguel Hidalgo started an independence movement in which country?
MEXICO
200
Which politician expanded Piedmont-Sardinia's power and also was the "architect" who helped to unify Italy?
Camillo di CAVOUR
200
Who became the first overall monarch of a unified Germany?
WILHELM I
200
The goal of this artistic movement was NOT to show life as it really was but rather to illustrate the "feeling" of a subject or a to convey a sense that particular moment in time.
IMPRESSIONISM
300
Though often challenged, is political ideology remained dominant in European politics in the mid- to latter 19th century.
CONSERVATISM
300
Members of which social class were most likely to govern Spanish colonies in the New World?
PENINSULARES
300
Name any country which lost territory as a result of Germany's unification?
DENMARK / AUSTRIA / FRANCE
300
This was the Title of the ruler of unified Germany. It is the German word for "CAESAR"
KAISER
300
This author of the Romantic era was best known for his novels "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" and "Les Miserables", the latter inspired by a street barricade battle he witnessed first-hand in post-Napoleonic France.
Victor HUGO
400
A poor working-class student who had read about democracy, was most likely to favor what political ideology?
RADICAL, . . . well, at least liberal
400
These two men were the leaders of independence movements in Spanish-speaking South America.
BOLIVAR & SAN MARTIN
400
The German state which led the German unification process was . . . ?
PRUSSIA
400
The expansion of Prussia was achieved under this man's cunning leadership.
Otto von Bismarck
400
This Gothic Horror writer wrote about a creature created from corpses.
Mary SHELLEY
500
Followers of which political philosophy were most likely to support the strengthening of elected parliaments and passing legislation to improve conditions for the average citizen?
LIBERALs
500
Members of which social class spearheaded the South American independence movements?
CREOLES / CRIOLLOS / CRIOLES
500
Which Russian Czar (Tsar) issued the Edict of Emancipation, freeing the serfs?
Alexander II
500
In what way were Italian and German unification movements similar? What did they rely on?
MILITARY force and armed conflict was used to unify national territories
500
This musician was one of Romanticism's first composers and perhaps, its greatest.