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Many Ethnic Groups in the Middle East

Many Ethnic Groups in the Middle East. Ethnic Groups of Austria-Hungary. Resistance to Change. Carlsbad Decrees 1819. Ferdinand I and Metternich tried to keep revolution from Austria Metternich accused universities of “creating revolutionaries”.

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Many Ethnic Groups in the Middle East

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  1. Many Ethnic Groups in the Middle East

  2. Ethnic Groups of Austria-Hungary

  3. Resistance to Change Carlsbad Decrees 1819 • Ferdinand I and Metternich tried to keep revolution from Austria • Metternich accused universities of “creating revolutionaries” • Prohibited any reforms that conflicted with absolute monarchy • Censorship of media (newspaper) • Secret police force to spy on citizens • End revolution ideas Ch 10.3 The Austrian Empire The Hapsburg family had controlled much of the region from 1400-1800.

  4. Congress of Troppau, 1820 Austria, Russia and Prussia form alliance 2. Leaders agreed to provide military intervention to support governments against internal revolution 3. Maintain absolute power Resistance to Change

  5. Turmoil in Europe, Austria • Metternich able to protect power of Austrian Empire for few years • Revolutions in France, Italy, German states set off revolts in Austria • Different ethnic groups wanted independence • Revolution of 1848 • Demonstrators, army clashed in streets of Vienna • King Ferdinand fired Metternich, gave throne to nephew Franz Josef I • Provide reforms like Freedom of speech/press, new constitutions, Parliament elections

  6. Ethnic Groups of Austria-Hungary

  7. Franz Josef I ruled over unstable empire for 20 yrs 1848, Hungarian Magyars rebelled against Austrian rule Czar Nicholas I of Russia sent troops to help Austria crush revolt Franz Josef I abolished liberal reforms Freedom of speech/press, new constitutions, Parliament elections Stopped revolution temporarily Resistance to Change

  8. Forming a New Government Compromise of 1867 • As nationalist movement continued in Europe, • Austria lost Lombardy to Italy, 1859 • 1866, loss to Prussia brought new demands from Hungarians Created dual monarchy of Austria-Hungary Austria, Hungary became two separate, equal states with one ruler, Franz Josef I Ruler’s title: emperor of Austria, king of Hungary Each had own parliament Shared ministries of war, finance, foreign affairs The Dual Monarchy Franz Josef I could not stop the nationalist movement. Change came in the form of the Dual Monarchy.

  9. Negatives of Dual Monarchy Positives of Dual Monarchy • Divisions remained among various ethnic groups • No common language • Ethnic minorities received little benefits • Dual Monarchy lasted about 50 years, until 1918 • Rural, agricultural Hungary could provide raw materials, food • Industrialized Austria could provide industrial products An Uneven Solution

  10. Empire in Decline The Eastern Question • Early 1800s, could not defend against independence movement, external threats • Lost Greece and other territories in revolutions • Situation created “Eastern Question”—What would happen if Ottoman Empire collapsed? • Russia, France, Great Britain want control of Ottoman Lands The Ottoman Empire • Ottoman Empire existed from 1299-1922 • Within borders many different religious and ethnic groups—Greeks, Bulgarians, Turks, Kurds, Arabs, Jews, Christians, Muslims

  11. The Crimean War 1853-56 • Holy Land and Russian Invasion • Ottomans gave Roman Catholics control of Holy Lands • Ottomans denied Orthodox Christians same rights • Russians invaded Ottoman territories • Great Britain, France • Great Britain saw Russia as potential threat to India interest • GB, France join O.E. to fight against Russia • Results  None • Crimean War ended in stalemate, caused half million deaths • Nurse Florence Nightingale saved many lives during war

  12. Representative Government Conflict • Young Turks devoted to restoring constitution • Revolution helped ensure more representative, liberal government • Education improved, government took steps to provide individual liberties • 1908, Young Turks wanted independence from Ottoman Empire and representative govt Political Reform

  13. The Balkan Wars 1912-13 • Congress of Berlin 1878 • Real purpose to overturn gains Russia had made against Ottomans • Gave Austria-Hungary land in Balkans with no consideration to ethnic, national ties; led to conflicts for years to come • Nationalism in Europe created discontent among ethnic groups in region—Serbs, Romanians, Bulgarians, Albanians, Greeks all wanted independence • Route to Mediterranean • Russians wanted to gain Balkans as route to Mediterranean • Great Britain, France sometimes sided with Russia, or sided with Ottomans • Balkan Wars cost Ottoman Empire most of its land in Europe

  14. Chapter 10.3 Nationalism Assignment What would the United States look like if we were divided into several smaller countries?

  15. Nationalism • Using ONLY the Nationalist elements of Culture, History, and Territory • Divide the United States into 7-8 regions based on shared • *DO NOT DIVIDE MAP SIMPLY BASED ON WEATHER PATTERNS AND/OR TEMPERATURE!!

  16. For each region you make: • Divide the map into regions and color each region. • Name the region. Have fun, but be school appropriate. • In a paragraph (3-4 sentences), justify why you created each region based on the Nationalist ideas. ONE PARAGRAPH OF EXPLANATION PER REGION!

  17. Size Comparisons • Land area Austria-Hungary Empire 261,243 square miles • Population Austria-Hungary 52.8 million • Land area U.S.A. 3,805,927 square miles • Population of U.S.A. 300 million • Land area of California 155,959 • Population of California 38.8 million • Land area of Texas 261,797 • Population of Texas 27 million • Population of Austria 8 million • Population of Ohio 14 million

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