Industrialization
Where does the Industrial revolution begin?
Great Britain
The prime minister of Prussia (beginning in 1862) who leads the movement towards German unification is?
Otto von Bismarck
In what year is the Kingdom of Italy created?
1861
Which family had been in power for several hundred years in Austria leading up to the 19th century?
The Habsburgs
What type of government does Russia have at this time?
Autocratic
Why does the industrial revolution begin in Great Britain?
Abundance of iron and coal, successful global trade network, and proximity to rivers and the ocean for trade.
In what year does Germany unify?
1871
A shared history, including the Ancient Romans and Renaissance, leads to the rise of _____________ in Italy?
Nationalism
When the state of Austria-Hungary is founded, what type of government does it use?
Dual-monarchy
At the beginning of the 20th century, rising tensions in Russia would eventually lead to _______________, where hundreds of peaceful marchers are killed by soldiers guarding the Tsar's winter palace.
Bloody sunday
One main impact of the Industrial revolution is the rise of the ___________ class.
Middle
What is the Zollverein?
The economic union between German states created by Prussia in the 1830s
Who is the founder of the "Young Italy" club?
Giuseppe Mazzini
Which of these states is multinational?
BOTH!
What is a serf?
a worker/peasant who is bound to the estate and land of a particular land-owning noble
______________ wrote the Communist Manifesto, opposed capitalism, and believed history is characterized by class conflict between the rich and poor.
Karl Marx
In 1871, the German empire is created with Germany formally being unified and Wilhelm I becoming Kaiser. Where does this take place?
The Palace of Versailles
Who is the prime minister of Sardinia (beginning in 1849) who advocates for increasing the power of Sardinia and plays an important role in Italian unification?
Count Camillo di Cavour
Which European state is known as the "sick man of Europe"?
The Ottoman Empire
After the assassination of his father, Alexander III brings back what type of policies?
Repressive, these included the use of the secret police, increasing censorship, and sending political opponents to Siberia
Poor working conditions in factories led to?
An increase in social movements, including pushes for workers' rights and labor unions
What are the three wars of German unification?
The Schleswig-Holstein War, The Austro-Prussian War, and the Franco-Prussian War
Who leads radical nationalists in southern Italy, thus playing an important role in the unification of Italy?
Giuseppe Garibaldi
The name "Balkan powder keg" refers to?
The growing tensions in the Ottoman empire at the end of the 19th century (and beginning of the 20th century)
Nicholas II creates several improvements to transportation in Russia, including most notably the ____________?
Trans-Siberian Railroad