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100

What country is considered the leading industrial nation of Europe during the 19th century?

United Kingdom 

100

Which country was seen as the "big brother" to modern Italy due to having control over several Italian territories?

Austria

100

Who was the Prussian foreign minister that was a big proponent of German unification?

Otto von Bismarck

100

What is nationalism?

A strong passion and love for one’s nation, often fueled by a desire for that nation to become independent.

200

After a series of laws were passed in the 20th century, the prevalence of this labor practice went down sharply.

Child Labor 

200
Who was the leader of the Red Shirts and the Expedition of the Thousand, leading to military action that led to Italian unification?

Giuseppe Garibaldi 

200

After the Austro-Prussian War of 1866, who would be the dominant German state in the unification process?

Prussia
200

Why were the Revolutions of 1848 important?

They emphasized the spread of nationalist feeling across Europe, setting the stage for new nations to get started later on in the 19th century

300
Which author, who shares a birthday with Mr. Scott, wrote several notable social commentaries about life in England during the Industrial Revolution?

Charles Dickens

300

Who was the founder of Young Italy, a nationalist organization focused on Italian unification?

Giuseppe Mazzini

300

Name two countries that the Prussians defeated in a war, leading to German Unification.

Denmark (1864), Austria (1866), France (1870)

300

What were the two social classes in the Communist Manifesto?

Bourgeoisie, Proletariat 

400
How did the Industrial Revolution shift societies from being agriculture-centered to city-centered?

More factories were in cities, leading people to leave farms and get jobs working in the cities, leading to a population boom 

400

Which country helped Italy win several key battles against Austria and played a big role in its unification?

France 
400
What is the significance of the Ems Telegram?

Bismarck purposely edited it, angering both the Prussians and France to the point of war

400

Name one of the authors of the Communist Manifesto

Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels 

500

Who was the Englishman who established the first water-powered mill in Pawtucket in 1793?

Samuel Slater

500

Which kingdom served as a buffer state between France and Austria, and was the main monarchy behind the unification of Italy?

Piedmont-Sardinia 

500

Who took the territory of Alsace-Lorraine following the Franco-Prussian War?

Prussia (later the German Empire) 

500

How did Napoleon influence the spread of nationalism across Europe?

His support of Enlightenment ideas and reshuffling of European borders encouraged some groups to try and start their own nations