Louis Napoleon: Toward the Second Empire - The Second Napoleonic Empire
This "clever french republican" was elected in 1851. He was the president of the French Second Republic and the founder of the Second French Empire.
Louis Napoleon III
What countries were involved in the Crimean War (who were allies and were fought against who)?
In the Crimean War, Russia fought against the alliance combined of Turkey, Great Britain, France, and Sardinia. (Mainly France and Great Britain).
Who was Cavour?
Cavour was a liberal-minded nobleman and statesman who played a lead role in the unification of Italy. He was the Prime Minister of the kingdom of Piedmont, Sardinia.
Who were the Zollverein?
German Customs Union was a coalition of German states formed to manage tariffs and economic policies within their territories.
Who did Napoleon III place in command of the reconstruction of the city of Paris and what were some of the changes he made?
Baron Haussmann. Under his direction, Paris' old narrow streets and old city walls were destroyed and replaced with modern boulevards, spacious buildings, plazas, public squares, underground sewage system, public water supply, and gaslights.
Why did the emperor send French troops to Mexico in 1861?
the emperor sent French troops to Mexico in 1861 to join British and Spanish forces in protecting their interests in the midst of the upheaval caused by a struggle between liberal and conservative Mexican factions.
What was the main cause of the Crimean War?
The leading cause of the War in Crimea was religion. specifically the right to protect Christian shrines in Prussia. This right had already been extended to France but when the Ottomans refused to extend it to the Russians, this failure led to war. The following year, Great Britain and France declared war on Russia.
Who was the Italian Nationalist and general who contributed to Italian unification and the creation of the Kingdom of Italy?
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Who was Count Otto Von Bismarck?
What did Napoleon's liberalization policies initally intend to do and how did they turn out?
1860's Napoleon's regime was liberalized. He reached out to the working class by legalizing trade unions in turn granting them the right to strike. He also began to liberalize the right to strike. His policies initally served to strengthen the hand of the government. But, due to foreign policy failures, it led to criticisim and war with Prussia which led to the end of Napoleon III's regime.
Which forces, out of the three, withdrew and remained in Mexico?
British and Spanish forces withdrew but French forces remained.
Who was a nurse during the Crimean War whose insistence on strict sanitary conditions saved many lives and helped make nursing a profession of trained, middle-class women?
Florence Nightingale
Who were the red shirts?
What was the Austro-Prussian War (1866)?
The Austro-Prussian War was a war fought in 1866 between the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia. Both were aided by allies in the German Confederation but Prussia had allied with Italy. This conflict led to the third Independence War of Italian unification.
What did Napoleon believe in accomplishing during his first five years of his reign?
Napoleon believed in using the resources of government to stimulate the national economy and took many steps to encourage industrial growth.
Who, in 1864, did Napoleon III install as Emperor of Mexico?
Napoleon III installed Archduke Maximilian of Austria as the new emperor of Mexico.
What was the conclusion of the Crimean War?
The Crimean War broke up long-standing European power relationships and effectively destroyed the Concert of Europe.
Who took control of the New Kingdom of Italy in 1861?
New Italian kingdom was proclaimed under a centralized government subordinated to the control of Piedmont and King Victor Emmanuel II of the house of Savoy.
What was the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871)?
was a conflict between the Second French Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia. Prussia was aided by the North German Confederation, the South German states of Baden, and those of Württemberg, and Bavaria.
As Chief of State, what was Napoleon III in charge of?
Napoleon III controlled armed forces, police, and civil service. He was the only one capable of introducing legislative and declare war.
What happened to Archduke Maximilian?
When French troops were needed in Europe, Maximilian became an emperor with no army. He surrendered to Mexican forces but was executed.
What did this new international situation lead to in Europe?
*hint: _________ unification and ___________ unification*
Unification of Italy and Unification of Germany
Which event indirectly completed the task of Italian Unification?
The Prussian Army (Austro-Prussian War led to them becoming a new Italian state ally).
What is "realpolitik"?
The Principles of Realpolitik Applied to the Conditions of Germany