What techniques did bismarck use to unite germany?
Realpolitik, diplomatic isolation, manipulation of democratic mechanisms, and industrialized warfare and weaponry
The 3 general phases of the German unification
Denmark, Austria, and France
What happens with Denmark in the German unification
Schleswig and Holstein were two ethnically german Danish territories, and Bismarck teamed up with Austria to fight Denmark and win those territories
Which territories do Austria and Prussia get after the war with Denmark?
Prussia took Schleswig, Austria took Holstein
In which year do Prussia and Austria fight denmark
1864
In which year is the Austro-Prussian War?
1866
Explain the Austro-Prussian War
Bismarck wants Prussia to have Holstein, so he incites Austria to declare war and Italy allies with Prussia. Austria is defeated and Austria is forced to stay out of Germanic affairs
In which year was the Franco-Prussian war
1870
Explain the Franco-Prussian war
Bismarck wants the southern German states to unite, so he stirs up war with France to create a sense of Nationalism, and France loses, and gives up Alsace-Lorraine
How does Bismarck start the Franco-Prussian war?
Wilhelm I was next in line to rule in France, so him and the French ambassador had a meeting to discuss this, and a telegram was about to be sent from Wilhelm to the ambassador, but Bismarck edited the telegram to make it seem like he was offending France, and this incited war
What happened in 1871 regarding the German unification
The German empire is officially created and Wilhelm is declared Kaiser of the New Reichstag in the Versailles Hall of Mirrors
Count Camillo Cavor
Brilliant statesman of Sardinia
What was a distinctive characteristic of Cavour’s unification goals?
They were limited and “realistic”
Cavour did not think involving ________ in the unification was possible
Southern Italy
What did Cavour oppose?
Clerical privelages
Accomplishments of cavour in Sardinia
Built highways and railroads, included civil liberties, and held opposition to clerical privelage
What did Cavour realize needed to be done most importantly in order to unite Northern Italy?
He had to drive Austria out
What did Cavour realize he needed in order to drive Austria out of Northern Italy
A powerful ally
Who did Cavour create an alliance with?
Napoleon III
When did Cavour create an alliance
1858
Why does Napoleon III abandon the alliance
He thinks its a risky move and feared backlash from conservatives
Who wins the war between Sardinia and Austria?
Sardinia wins
Which territory does Sardinia win
Lombardy
What motivates Cavour to re-emerge from resignation
Pro sardinians in central italy overthrow their leaders and pledge allegienace to Piedmont-Sardinia
What is given to Napoleon III to keep him out of the situation
Nice and Savoy are given to France
Who rules over Piedmont Sardinia
Victor Emmanuel II'
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Radical Italian Nationalist who was the leader of the red shirts
What did the Red shirts accomplish?
They won over Sicily
When did the red shirts win over sicily
1860
What was the next plan of the Red Shirts after capturing sicily?
To attack rome
Who responds to the plan the of red shirts attacking Rome, and how do they do it?
Cavour sends forces to intercept the Red shirts route
Why was the Red shirts attacking Rome not a good idea?
There was far too much authory and Powerful people in Rome
What does Garibaldi propose to the Red Shirts after stopping their plan of attacking rome?
makes a deal to have southern italy join the already unified Kingdom of Sardinia
The main difference between the German and Italian Unification?
The unifications were done using different methods because Bismarck used political and diplomatic methods while the italians additionally used basic revolts