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Nationalism in Europe. Chapter 24. Europe 1815 Map pg. 712. Italian Unification. Fall of Rome – Italy became a group of competing states that are ruled by Austria Leaders of Unification Giuseppe Mazzini – created nationalist group called Young Italy (heart)
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Nationalism in Europe Chapter 24
Italian Unification • Fall of Rome – Italy became a group of competing states that are ruled by Austria • Leaders of Unification • Giuseppe Mazzini – created nationalist group called Young Italy (heart) • CamillodiCavor – founded nationalist newspaper called Il Risorgimento (brain) • Giuseppe Girbaldi – led a military group called the “Red Shirts” to gain control of most of Italy (sword)
German Unification • Revolution of 1848 – Germans revolt against Prussian King Frederick Wilhelm IV • He promised to compromise on democracy • Later he backed out of his promise • Zollverein – an economic alliance among most German states in after king didn’t keep promises • Otto von Bismark – became the Prime Minister of Prussia • Made goals and policies called realpolitik (politics based on reality) • Unification would come from “Blood & Iron”
Austria-Hungary • Ruled by the Hapsburg family & Metternich • Metternich – powerful voice at Congress of Vienna • Fought to keep monarchy in Austria • Succeeded for a few years • Revolutions in France, Italy, & Germany inspire revolts in the Austrian Empire • Many different nationalities living within the Austrian Empire wanted Independence
Russia • Last of the Czars of Russia – Nicholas I, Alexander II, Alexander III, Nicholas II • Tried reforms but could not hold back revolutionary leaders & revolts • Marxists – group calling for change in Russia • Led by Karl Marx = wanted to create a socialist republic • Socialist republic – society in which there would be no private property & the state would collectively own & distribute goods • Revolution of 1905 – workers strike, university students protest, peasants rebel against landlords • October Manifesto = official promise by Czar Nicholas II • Response to Revolution of 1905 promised Russian Constitution & reform