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The Crimean War began as a result of:
The Crimean War began as a result of:
In addition to claiming some Austrian territory, the unifications of Italy and Germany in the 19th century weakened the Austrian Empire through:
In addition to claiming some Austrian territory, the unifications of Italy and Germany in the 19th century weakened the Austrian Empire through:
Prime Minister Count Camillo di Cavour brought Piedmont into the Crimean War in order to:
Prime Minister Count Camillo di Cavour brought Piedmont into the Crimean War in order to:
Following the revolutions of 1848 and the reconstitution of the German Confederation in 1851, most German states wielded both the “carrot” and “stick” over their subjects by:
Following the revolutions of 1848 and the reconstitution of the German Confederation in 1851, most German states wielded both the “carrot” and “stick” over their subjects by:
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The Peace of Prague in 1866 secured:
The Peace of Prague in 1866 secured:
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Rewriting the Ems Dispatch of 1870, Bismarck goaded Napoleon III into war against Prussia through:
Rewriting the Ems Dispatch of 1870, Bismarck goaded Napoleon III into war against Prussia through:
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Unlike fascism, liberalism, or communism, nationalism isn't an ideology, but more along the lines of a religion in that it has the ability to represent the nation:
Unlike fascism, liberalism, or communism, nationalism isn't an ideology, but more along the lines of a religion in that it has the ability to represent the nation:
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The Sonderweg thesis suggested that aberrant German nationhood created discrepancies between modern economic development and the persistence of traditional and antidemocratic structures in order to explain:
The Sonderweg thesis suggested that aberrant German nationhood created discrepancies between modern economic development and the persistence of traditional and antidemocratic structures in order to explain:
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The Bismarckian nation-state demanded a monopoly of national loyalty, without:
The Bismarckian nation-state demanded a monopoly of national loyalty, without:
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Like the history of modern Europe, the history of Württemberg begins with the French Revolution (1789) as Württemberg joined Napoleon against Russia and Austria, and was rewarded with territory, particularly from Austria, and:
Like the history of modern Europe, the history of Württemberg begins with the French Revolution (1789) as Württemberg joined Napoleon against Russia and Austria, and was rewarded with territory, particularly from Austria, and:
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Following the revolutions of 1848 and the reconstitution of the German Confederation in 1851, most German states wielded both the "carrot" and "stick" over their subjects by:
Following the revolutions of 1848 and the reconstitution of the German Confederation in 1851, most German states wielded both the "carrot" and "stick" over their subjects by:
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Study Notes
Quiz 1: Empire, War, and Revolution in Europe, 1850-1939
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Question 1: The Crimean War began due to British concerns over Russian expansionism, Russia's desire for the Ottoman Empire's collapse, and conflicts between Orthodox and Roman Catholics under Muslim rule.
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Question 2: The 19th-century Italian and German unifications weakened the Austrian Empire by damaging its historic alliance with Russia during the Crimean War. It also sent a message to non-German populations within Austria to demand national sovereignty, created anxieties about engaging in wars again Prussia, and disrupted Austrian trade routes westward.
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Question 3: Piedmont's Prime Minister, Count Camillo di Cavour, brought Piedmont into the Crimean War to establish intervention rights for Lombardy and Venetia.
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Question 4: Following the 1848 revolutions and the 1851 German Confederation, German states used both advantageous and coercive methods to control their people. These included expanding police forces, creating public services and infrastructure, utilizing economic development to control their population, and withdrawing/limiting voting and parliamentary rights.
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Question 5: The 1866 Peace of Prague resulted in Prussian dominance in Germany, and the allocation of Schleswig-Holstein to the German Confederation.
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Question 6: Through manipulating the Ems Dispatch of 1870, Bismarck incited Napoleon III to declare war on Prussia, by highlighting the candidacy of a Prussian prince to the Spanish throne.
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Question 7: Nationalism isn't an ideology but rather akin to a religion, capable of representing the nation.
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Question 8: The "Sonderweg" thesis, explains the divergent path of German nationhood contrasting modern economic development with traditional anti-democratic structures.
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Question 9: The Bismarckian nation-state required absolute national allegiance, without compromising regional identities, underselling the Prussian victory's significance in the German civil war, and acknowledging numerous regional historical accounts within a single national history. They also did not maintain pre-unification regional institutions.
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Question 10: Württemberg's history aligns with broader European developments, notably involving the French Revolution of 1789, and its involvement in Napoleonic conflicts, and the receipt of land from Austria in the process, including the ability to suppress the region's Catholic minority.
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This quiz explores the significant events and transformations in Europe from 1850 to 1939, including the Crimean War and the unifications of Italy and Germany. Test your knowledge on the causes and effects of these historical milestones and their implications on the political landscape of the era.
