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36 Cards in this Set
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Define Nationalism.
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pride in one's nation and its achievements, ethnic/cultural heritage, government and its philosophy and sovereignty.
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citizens of a nationalist country are usually willing...
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to fight to uphold their nation's principles.
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Constructive Nationalism
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nationalism evident during the time of Napoleon III
people bind together to rebuild the nation. |
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Destructive Nationalism.
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increasing feeling of anger and desperation by conquered people. Overthrow the current government.
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Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia
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N. Italy is annexed to Sardinia, completing unification with Garibaldi's "red shirts"
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Papal States
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not controlled by foreign governments.
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Mazzini
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former carbonari. founded "young italy" and became a spokesman for "il risorgimento"
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Cavour
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Prime Minister of Sardinia. stands to gain much power if Italy is unified.
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Garibaldi
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Italian patriot from S. Italy. Wanted to see Italy united as quickly as possible by revolutionary means using his army the "red shirts"
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Victor Emmanuel
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King of Sardinia. Wants to see Italy united under Sardinia.
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Role of Prussia in German Unification.
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most powerful German state.
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Austria in terms of German unification.
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afraid of Prussia's power and didnt want Prussia to take control.
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Realpolitik
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do w/e necessary to reach goal.
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Franco-Prussian War
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Bismark provokes France into declaring war on Prussia so that the remaining southern states will join Prussia because they border and are afraid of France.
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Bismark
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prime minister. didn't believe that the people could govern themselves, built up an army, improved coal and oil industries, improves railroads.
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Wilhelm I
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builds up an army to help unify the states, liberals resist him until he appoints a prime minister.
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kaiser
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wilhelm I becomes kaiser of Germany after its unification.
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Define Imperialism.
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the policy and practice of forming and maintaining an Empire.
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Causes for Imperialism
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Social, Political, Economic
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Describe Social Reasons for Imperialism
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Missionary, Power, Aggression
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Describe Political Reasons for Imperialism.
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strategic (improve communication), Leadership
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Direct Rule
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complete control by parent country. Based on the belief that the people cannot govern themselves.
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Indirect Rule
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mother country makes laws for colonies and local rulers carry them out.
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British East India Company
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controlled every aspect of life in India. Harsh treatment of Indians.
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Indian National Congress
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was organized as one way to get greater Indian participation in government.
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Sepoy Rebellion
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INDIA
pork fat bullets vegetarian |
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Spheres of Influence
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European power has a controlling economic interest.
China and Britain |
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Boxer Rebellion
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CHINA
attempt to drive out all foreigners. results in their defeat by European soldiers and unjust treaties between China and Europe. |
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Opium War
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caused by opium
change societal values/morals :( |
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Commodore Matthew Perry
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opens Japan port Tokyo under military force
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Characteristics of Meiji Japan
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isolationist, unwilling to trade or have political relations with west.
shoguns and samuris |
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Berlin Conference
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set rules on how to colonize Africa
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Assimilation Policies
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to be absorbed politically and culturally by the mother country.
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General Areas of European tion
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everywhere. Started along the coasts.
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Independent Countries in Africa
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Ethipia(military) and Liberia(Christian)
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Natural resources
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gold, oil, diamonds
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