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Nationalism

A political ideology that emphasizes the interests and culture of a particular nation.

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Zollverein

A customs union among German states that facilitated trade and economic unity.

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Blood and Iron

Bismarck's strategy of unifying Germany through military strength and conflict.

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Russification

Policies aimed at promoting Russian culture and suppressing other cultures within the Russian Empire.

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Pan-Slavism

The idea that all Slavic peoples share a common nationality and should unite.

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Anti-Semitism

Hostility or prejudice against Jews.

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Young Turks

A political reform movement that aimed to modernize the Ottoman Empire.

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Armenian Genocide

The systematic extermination of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire during World War I.

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Indian National Congress

A political party founded in 1885 that advocated for increased Indian participation in government.

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Muslim League

A political organization founded in 1906 to protect the interests of Muslims in India.

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Reunifications

The process of uniting fragmented states into a single political entity, as seen in Germany and Italy.

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Czars

Russian emperors who ruled with absolute power.

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Cavour

Count Camillo di Cavour, the Prime Minister of Sardinia who played a major role in the unification of Italy.

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Garibaldi

Giuseppe Garibaldi, an Italian general and nationalist who contributed significantly to the unification of Italy.

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Victor Emmanuel II

The first king of Italy after unification in 1861.

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Balkans

A region in southeastern Europe that experienced significant ethnic conflict leading up to and during World War I.

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Crimean War

A conflict from 1853 to 1856 in which Russia lost to an alliance of France, Britain, the Ottoman Empire, and Sardinia.

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French Revolution

A period of social and political upheaval in France from 1789 to 1799 that inspired nationalist movements worldwide.

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Social Conditions in Czarist Russia

Characterized by a feudal society where serfs were bound to the land and the nobility held power.

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Leaders of Italian Nationalism

Key figures including Giuseppe Mazzini, Count Camillo Cavour, and Giuseppe Garibaldi who played significant roles in Italy's unification.

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Anti-Semitic Pogroms

Violent riots aimed at the Jewish population, often resulting in significant violence and loss of life.

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