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14 Cards in this Set
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national workshops
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places of business set up by the government to create jobs for people
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cause of Franco Prussian war
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Napolean opposed unification of Prussia
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Dreyfuss case
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Jewish officer unfairly framed for treason because of his race, military background and the fact that he came from Alsace
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Why Napoleon III betrayed Cavour
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feared united Italy
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What happened after Italy united?
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over-taxed people for military build-up which caused riots; Mafia ran Sicily
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Bismarck's 3 wars - causes, gains
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believed it was Prussia's destiny to unify all Germany
Danish - Danes tried to take over Schleswig; Prussia defeats them and stals Schlewsig 7 Weeks War - alienates Austria from allies, manipulates it into declaring war (better technology, trains, better guns, telegraph) Franco-Prussian War - tricks Napolean into using altered EMS dispatch; wins Alsace, Lorraine, $$ |
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Zollverein
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customs union allowing German states to trade freely with each other (no taxes)
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Populists
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wanted to live among peasants to teach them; take away land from nobles & divide among poor
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Nihilists
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abolish social and political structure of Russia; family traditions, cultural values
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Alexander II's reforms
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people urging serfs to be freed; emancipation edict of 1861 frees serfs; local elected assemblies, court system, trials public
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Nicholas II's solution
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granted individual liberties and an elected parliament (Duma)
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Describe in detail the event that triggered the Russian Revolution of 1905 and 3 reasons it failed
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Bloody Sunday - unarmed workers struck down while trying to deliver petition to czar; Failed: 1. army remained loyal to czar; 2. French lent money to govt. 3. revolutionary groups not unified in their goals
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Describe two ways Louis Napoleon acted like his uncle and gained power after being elected president of France. What happened when he opposed Prussia?
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Saw conquest as a way to make France great: 1)France fought in Crimean War; 2)France takes over Cambodia. Von Bismarck manipulates France into war, captures Napolean
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Describe 3 different types of govt. France (and Paris) experienced during and after reign of Louis Napoleon. Give modern day example of a country with a similar shift or change in govt.
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2nd Republic - Louis Napoleon elected president
2nd Empire - Louis Napoleon as emperor with emperor-like powers Socialists and radicals set up govt. in Paris |
