Unit Four: Latin-American Independence and European Nationalism

These flashcards cover key events, figures, and concepts related to Latin-American independence movements and the rise of nationalism in Europe during the 1800s.

The main influences on Latin-American independence movements were the and the _ Revolutions.

Enlightenment; American/French

In Spanish colonial society, the _ were native born Spanish and controlled most of the power.

Peninsulares

People of mixed Spanish and Native-American backgrounds in Latin America are called __.

Mestizos

The lowest class of Spanish colonial society included the __.

Native-Americans

Who led the successful revolt to liberate Haiti from French control in 1801? __.

Toussaint L'Ouverture

__ is famously known as 'the Liberator' for his role in freeing Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador.

Simon Bolivar

The Gran Colombia was formed in __ from nations of Venezuela, Colombia, Panama, and Ecuador.

1824

The nationalist movements in Europe developed after the __ Revolution fueled ideas of shared backgrounds and government.

French

Camillo di Cavour and Giuseppe Garibaldi were instrumental in unifying __ between 1852 and 1870.

Italy

__ von Bismarck became prime minister of Prussia and emphasized realpolitik to unify German states.

Otto

The term __ refers to a loyalty to one's nation, often associated with the idea of national identity.

Nationalism

A __ is a German nobleman or aristocrat, often associated with the wealthy class in Prussia/Germany.

Junker

Romanticism in the late 1800s emphasized emotions, reality, and nature while opposing __.

the Enlightenment