Unit 15: Nationalism and Imperialism

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Nationalism and Imperialism

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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

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patriotism

devotion to and vigorous support for one's country

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Congress of Vienna

meeting of European powers to redraw the map of Europe

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Realpolitik

Bismarck's philosophy of focusing on the needs of the state/ country's power

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German Confederation

A weak German Alliance headed by Austria

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Blood and Iron

Bismarck's belief that industry & war would unify Germany

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Kaiser

German emperor

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Otto von Bismarck

German chancellor who united a modern Germany

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Giuseppe Mazzini

Italian nationalist whose writings spurred the movement for a unified and independent Italy

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Giuseppe Garibaldi

Italian patriot whose conquest of Sicily and Naples led to the formation of the Italian state (1807-1882).

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King Victor Emmanuel II

The King of Piedmont that appointed Cavour his Prime Minister and worked to unite Italy.

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Camillo di Cavour

The political mastermind behind all of Sardinia's unification plans, he succeeded in creating a Northern Italian nation state.

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imperialism

domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region

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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

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Quinine

a drug used for fighting malaria

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Maxim Gun

world's first automatic machine gun

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King Leopold II

king of Belgium who set off a scramble among European powers for African colonies

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Genocide

a deliberate attempt to destroy a racial, political, religious, or cultural group of people

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Sepoy Mutiny

an 1857 rebellion of Hindu and Muslim soldiers against the British in India

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Ruso-Japanese War

Japan defeats Russia for control of Manchuria (raw materials for its own empire)

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Sino-Japanese War

Modernized Japan defeated China in 1868 and gains Taiwan

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Matthew Perry

US naval officer that uses US sea power to convince Japan to open trade to other countries in 1854

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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

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Opening Door Policy

American-European agreement to keep trade open to everyone in China

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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

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Haitian Revolution

Revolution on an Island in the Caribbean controlled by France that led to the freeing of slaves describes...

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Brazil Independence

Country that gained its Independence without violent means or an uprising due issues in Spain and Portugal describes...

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Greek Independence

A Revolution that was popular with Europeans. Britain, France and Russia defeated the Ottoman fleet describes...

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Venezuelan Independence

Bolivar led the army to fight against Spain and bring Independence describes...

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Mexican Independence

An uprising started by Miguel Hidalgo and finished by Jose Maria Morelos that resulted in the loss of New Spain describes...

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Belgium Independence

Nationalists fought against the Dutch to become free in 1830.

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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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