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Nationalism
loyalty and devotion to a country/ nation often with the belief that it is better and more important than other countries
patriotism
devotion to and vigorous support for one's country
Congress of Vienna
meeting of European powers to redraw the map of Europe
Realpolitik
Bismarck's philosophy of focusing on the needs of the state/ country's power
German Confederation
A weak German Alliance headed by Austria
Blood and Iron
Bismarck's belief that industry & war would unify Germany
Kaiser
German emperor
Otto von Bismarck
German chancellor who united a modern Germany
Giuseppe Mazzini
Italian nationalist whose writings spurred the movement for a unified and independent Italy
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Italian patriot whose conquest of Sicily and Naples led to the formation of the Italian state (1807-1882).
King Victor Emmanuel II
The King of Piedmont that appointed Cavour his Prime Minister and worked to unite Italy.
Camillo di Cavour
The political mastermind behind all of Sardinia's unification plans, he succeeded in creating a Northern Italian nation state.
imperialism
domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region
Berlin Conference
meeting of European powers to carve up Africa, nations agree to notify each other of their claims and show they could control the area
Quinine
a drug used for fighting malaria
Maxim Gun
world's first automatic machine gun
King Leopold II
king of Belgium who set off a scramble among European powers for African colonies
Genocide
a deliberate attempt to destroy a racial, political, religious, or cultural group of people
Sepoy Mutiny
an 1857 rebellion of Hindu and Muslim soldiers against the British in India
Ruso-Japanese War
Japan defeats Russia for control of Manchuria (raw materials for its own empire)
Sino-Japanese War
Modernized Japan defeated China in 1868 and gains Taiwan
Matthew Perry
US naval officer that uses US sea power to convince Japan to open trade to other countries in 1854
Boxer Uprising/Rebellion
Anti-Foreign rebellion in 1899 by the Righteous Harmonious Fists - wanted to drive out foreigners from China -Crushed by Japanese and Western Forces
Opening Door Policy
American-European agreement to keep trade open to everyone in China
Opium War
Chinese outlawed opium (drugs) and tried to stop British ships. Were soundly defeated - Tea was a key product that was demanded by the British - British gained Hong Kong
Haitian Revolution
Revolution on an Island in the Caribbean controlled by France that led to the freeing of slaves describes...
Brazil Independence
Country that gained its Independence without violent means or an uprising due issues in Spain and Portugal describes...
Greek Independence
A Revolution that was popular with Europeans. Britain, France and Russia defeated the Ottoman fleet describes...
Venezuelan Independence
Bolivar led the army to fight against Spain and bring Independence describes...
Mexican Independence
An uprising started by Miguel Hidalgo and finished by Jose Maria Morelos that resulted in the loss of New Spain describes...
Belgium Independence
Nationalists fought against the Dutch to become free in 1830.
Sun Yixian (Sun Yat-sen)
leader of the group that overthrew the last emperor in China, after became the president of China and later the leader of the Nationalist party in China
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