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Napoleon III
D: Became emperor of France in 1852 and ended the short-lived Second Republic
3 Words:
-monarchy
-economic growth
-bourgeoisie
HS: Napoleon III ended up causing the downfall of French supremacy in Europe.
Emmanuel II
D: monarch of Sardinia and in 1852 made Cavour his prime minister
3 Words:
-Monarchy
-annexed
-liberal
HS: King of Italy during its unification
Simon Bolivar
D: young creole that traveled in Europe and was inspired by the ideals of "liberty, equality, fraternity"
3 Words:
-enlightenment
-republic
-revolution
HS: Through many revolutionary movements by which he lead, Bolivar helped win political independence in Brazil from Portugal
Realpolitik
D: realistic politics based on the needs of the state
3 Words:
-Otto von Bismarck
-German unity
-Prussia
HS: Bismarck was a master of Realpolitik which helped him to unify Germany
Kulturkampf
D:Bismarck's "battle for civilization", intended to make Catholics put loyalty to the state above their allegiance to the Church
3 Words:
-Otto von Bismarck
-Church
-chancellor
HS: Intended to help Bismarck's reign, his plan backfired and rallied the Catholics to stand behind the Church instead
Camillo Cavour
D: a ruthless politician that helped unify Italy
3 words:
-Germany
-unification
-prime minister
HS: helped unify Italy, but died before his goal was reached
anarchists
D: people who want to abolish all government
3 words:
-socialists
-suffrage
-radicals
HS: violently attacked the government during the late 1800s
Crimean War
D: war fought mainly on the Crimean Peninsula between the Russians and the British, French, and Turks from 1853-1856
3 words:
-Alexander the II
-Black Sea
-Crimean peninsula
HS: Ended in Russian defeat, but showed the country's backwardness
Alexander III
D: became the tsar of Russia after Alexander the II was assassinated and ruled harshly
3 Words:
-tsar
-secret police
-pogrom
HS: persecuted many Jews and ruled Russia as it went into its industrial age
Nicholas II
D: tsar of Russia during the early 1900s
3 words:
-Bloody Sunday
-Duma
-reforms
HS: ruled Russia unfairly causing riots and angered people. All this caused Bloody Sunday.
Revolution of 1905
D: numerous revolts that spread all over Russia in 1905 that were sparked by Bloody Sunday
3 Words:
-Bloody Sunday
-Alexander II
-anarchists
HS: resulted in the October Manifesto and the creation of a Duma
nationalism
D: a strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country
3 words:
-France
-revolutions
-Marseilles
HS: shaped Europe through revolts and revolutions by causing uprisings in citizens
peninsulares
D: member of the highest class in Spain's colonies in the Americas
3 words:
-Latin America
-social hierarchy
-Spain
HS: Creoles resented the peninsulares and revolted against the government because they didn't like being 2nd class
Ferenc Deak
D: a moderate Hungarian leader that came to rule in 1866
3 Words:
-Dual Monarchy
-Austria-Hungary
-Prussia
HS: worked out a compromise that created a new political power (Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary)
Don Pedro
D: ruled Brazil after Napoleon returned to Portugal
3 Words:
-monarchy
-republic
-Napoleon
HS: ruled Brazil and accepted a constitution that brought personal liberty to the citizens of Brazil
annexed
D: to have added a territory to an existing state or country
3 Words:
-Prussia
-Denmark
-Austria
HS: Prussia annexed several German States
social welfare
D: programs to help certain groups of people
3 Words:
-William II
-Bismarck
-reforms
HS: William II's government provided programs for social welfare
Red Shirts
D: people who volunteered to join the army of Garibaldi
3 Words:
-Giuseppe Garibaldi
-Sicily
-Naples
HS: Garibaldi's forces successfully won control of Sicily
Dual Monarchy
D: the monarchy of Austria-Hungary
3 Words:
-Austria
-Hungary
-Ferenc Deak
HS: Ferenc Deak worked out a compromise that created a new political power known as the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary
Alexander II
D: came to the throne of Russia in 1855 during the Crimean War
3 Words:
-Crimean War
-conservative
-emancipation
HS: Made many reforms that failed, damaging the country and was assassinated on March 13, 1881
zemstovs
D: local elected assembly set up in Russia under Alexander II
3 Words:
-Alexander II
-self-government
-road repairs, school, agriculture
HS: Through zemstovs, Russians gained some form of self-government at the local level
Russification
D: making a nationality's culture more ethnically Russian
3 words:
-Alexander III
-conservative
-suppression
HS: suppressed the cultures of non-Russian peoples within the empire
Louis Philippe
D: chosen as king by moderate liberals who insisted on a constitutional monarchy
3 Words:
-Charles X
-liberals
-citizen king
HS: helped the bourgeoisie prosper and helped the middle class at the expense of the working class
Toussiant L'Ouverture
D: a self educated former slaved that led the slave revolt in Haiti
3 Words:
-rebels
-revolutions
-slavery
HS: led the slave revolt in Haiti and won personal liberty
Father Miguel Hidalgo
D: A creole priest in Mexico who raised his voice for freedom in 1810
3 Words:
-Father Jose Morelos
-Dolores
-Spanish America
HS: Made a speech known as "el Grito de Dolores" which called for Mexicans to fight for independence
Father Jose Morelos
D: A mestizo who called for wide-ranging social and political reform in Mexico.
3 Words:
-Father Miguel Hidalgo
-slavery
-mexico
HS: led rebel forces to fight for freedom but was shot in 1815
Jose de San Martin
D: a leader who joined forces with Bolivar in Argentina
3 Words:
-Bolivar
-Spain
-Argentina
HS: Turned his forces over to Bolivar in 1822 allowing Bolivar's forces to win the war against Spain
Otto von Bismarck
D: succeeded where others failed in uniting Germany
3 Words:
-William I
-chancellor
-Prussia
HS: once chancellor, Bismarck was able to unite Germany under Prussian rule
William I of Prussia
D: King of Prussia
3 Words:
-Otto von Bismarck
-Prussia
-kaiser
HS: In 1871, became kaiser of Prussia
Giuseppe Mazzini
D: a nationalist leader that founded Young Italy
2 Words:
-Italy
-Young Italy
HS: founded Young Italy in the 1830s
Giuseppe Garibaldi
D: a longtime nationalist and an ally of Mazzini
3 Words:
-Mazzini
-Italy
-unification
HS: Turned over Sicily and Naples to Victor Emanuel which helped in the unification of Italy
pogroms
D: violent attacks on Jewish communities
3 Words-
-Antisemitism
-nationalism
-emigration
HS: Many Jews left Russia so as to not be attacked
Bloody Sunday
D: attack on peaceful protesters by the tsar's forces
3 Words:
-tsar
-violent
-Sunday, January 22nd, 1905
HS: killed the people's faith and trust in the tsar
Peter Stolypin
D:Appointed Prime Minister by Nicholas II to help him govern Russia
7 Words:
-zemstovs
-reform
-conservative
-pogroms
-Bloody Sunday
-Revolution of 1905
-Duma
HS: tried to reform Russia, but failed. Still lots of unrest
autonomy
D: self-rule
3 Words:
-freedom
-home-rule
-self determination
HS: Belgium was an autonomy governed country