European History in the 1820s

Which event gave a strong blow to the Vienna order by the end of the 1820s?

The Greek independence

What was Britain actively engaged in during the 1830s?

Promoting liberal reforms

What did Austria aim to preserve by military means if needed?

The Vienna order

What did Greece's independence emphasize?

Ottoman weakness Signup and view all the answers

What did Muhammad Ali's efforts confirm about the Ottoman Empire?

The image of Ottoman fragility ('the sick man of Europe') Signup and view all the answers

What decision at the Congress of Vienna laid the foundations for Austria/Prussia’s antagonism for hegemony over Germany?

Creating a German confederation of 36 states Signup and view all the answers

Who was offered the crown of German Emperor by the revolutionary parliament convened in Frankfurt in 1849?

King of Prussia, Frederick Wilhelm IV Signup and view all the answers

What were the two programs for the unification of Germany looming between?

Prussia and Austria Signup and view all the answers

What event marked the completion of the German unification process?

The Franco-Prussian war in 1870 Signup and view all the answers

What characterized the relationship between Austria and Prussia after the 1866 defeat?

Austrian re-orientation of interests to the Ottoman Balkans Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary aim of Bismarck's 'system' developed in three phases?

To preserve the status quo in Europe and isolate France Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for the collapse of the Dreikaiserbund?

Serbo-Bulgarian war Signup and view all the answers

What significant event marked the third phase of Bismarck's 'system'?

The highly secret Reinsurance treaty Signup and view all the answers

What was the key factor that led to the formation of the future Triple Entente?

Shared fear of German hegemony over Europe Signup and view all the answers

What were crucial elements in the path that led to World War I?

Growing competition among the European powers both in Europe and outside Signup and view all the answers

What was part of the general attitude leading to the 'Great White Fleet' built by the US?

The idea that a ‘modern’ Navy was the backbone of one country’s wealth, power, and status Signup and view all the answers

What technical development made all the previous battleships obsolete overnight in 1906?

Dreadnought battleship Signup and view all the answers

What did 'scientific racism' provide intellectual justifications for?

European domination over Asian and African ‘inferior’ and ‘backward races’ Signup and view all the answers

What opportunity did contemporary industrial systems offer that contributed to the process of technical evolution?

Technical evolution and opportunities Signup and view all the answers

What did Britain replace with fuel oil as the propellant for its ships in 1912?

Coal Signup and view all the answers