Unification of Germany
What is France?
Prussia's decisive victory over this nation in 1870-71 completed German unification and brought Alsace-Lorraine.
What is Social Darwinism
Idea of racial superiority
What is the scramble for Africa?
The rapid colonization and division of the African continent by European powers
Japan's shocking victory over China in this 1894-95 war signaled its new power and led to colonial gains like Taiwan.
Sino-Japanese War
The inspirational writer and founder of the "Young Italy" movement, advocating for a republic.
Giuseppe Mazzini
What is Realpolitik?
Bismarck's pragmatic political approach, focusing on practical results over ideology, which aided unification.
Who thought their races were superior to all others.
Europe
Why Imperialize Africa?
Europe would benefit enormously from its exploitation of Africa (New medicines)(Important for trade routes) (Technological advances (to defeat African resistance) (Disunity between African peoples) (Need for resources)
This addictive substance, illegally sold by Britain, sparked a war with China in the 1830s.
(The Opium Wars).
Cavour allied with this French Emperor to drive Austria out of Northern Italy
Napoleon lll
What is the Seven Weeks' War (or Austro-Prussian War)?
This war, fought in 1866, finalized Austria's exclusion from German affairs
The concept of social Darwinism borrowed the idea of what?
“survival of the fittest” and “natural selection
This term described the European belief in their duty to "civilize" non-white peoples, often justifying conquest.
What is the "White Man's Burden"?
This American commodore arrived in 1853, forcing Japan to end its isolation and open to trade.
Matthew Perry?
Cavour engineered a war with this country, gaining Lombardy for Sardinia
Austria
Who is Wilhelm I (William I)?
The King of Prussia who became the first German Emperor (Kaiser) in 1871
Social Darwinism does not believe in ____
principle of equality
This 1884-85 meeting formalized the division of Africa among European powers without African representation.
This violent anti-foreign uprising in China aimed to expel Westerners and Christians in 1900.
Boxer rebellion
The famous volunteer army led by Garibaldi that swept through Sicily and Naples.
What are the Red Shirts (or Volunteers)?
What is Prussia?
The dominant German state that spearheaded the unification movement, culminating in the German Empire.
Social Darwinism's application to human groups arguing for selective breeding, heavily influenced this harmful movement.
What is eugenics?
This conflict pitted the British against the Boers (Dutch settlers) in South Africa for control and resources.
Boer War?
This U.S. policy called for equal trading access in China for all nations, supporting China's territorial integrity.
The open door policy
Garibaldi's furious reaction occurred when his hometown of this city was given to France.
is Nice (Nizza)?