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What was a consequence of the Balkan Wars of 1912-1913?
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Who advocated for Italian unity and independence in the 19th century?
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Nationalism in Europe
Ottoman Empire's Decline
- Late 19th and early 20th centuries saw the decline of the Ottoman Empire
- Nationalist movements emerged in the Balkans, leading to independence from Ottoman rule
- Key events:
- Balkan Wars (1912-1913): Ottoman Empire lost significant territory to Balkan states
- World War I: Ottoman Empire sided with Central Powers, leading to further decline
Austrian and Hungarian Nationalism
- Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary (1867-1918)
- Austria: German-speaking, dominated government
- Hungary: Magyar-speaking, sought greater autonomy
- Nationalist tensions:
- Austrian Germans feared Hungarian dominance
- Hungarians sought independence or equal status
- Key event:
- Ausgleich (1867): Compromise establishing Dual Monarchy, granting Hungary autonomy
Balkan Nationalism
- Late 19th and early 20th centuries saw rise of nationalism in Balkan states
- Key countries:
- Serbia: sought unification of South Slavs
- Bulgaria: sought independence from Ottoman Empire
- Greece: sought expansion and unification of Greek-speaking territories
- Key events:
- Balkan Wars (1912-1913): Balkan states fought against Ottoman Empire, leading to further independence
- Creation of Yugoslavia (1918): merger of South Slav states
Unification of Italy
- 19th century saw rise of nationalist movement in Italy
- Key figures:
- Giuseppe Mazzini: advocated for Italian unity and independence
- Giuseppe Garibaldi: led military campaigns for unification
- Victor Emmanuel II: King of Sardinia, later King of Italy
- Key events:
- Risorgimento (1815-1871): movement for Italian unification
- Wars of Italian Independence (1848-1866): led to unification of Italy
Rise of Nazi Germany
- Interwar period (1918-1939) saw rise of Nazi Party in Germany
- Key figure:
- Adolf Hitler: Nazi leader, advocated for German nationalism and expansion
- Key events:
- Beer Hall Putsch (1923): failed coup attempt by Hitler
- Nazi Party's rise to power (1930s): Hitler became Chancellor (1933), then Führer (1934)
- Aggressive expansion (1930s-1940s): remilitarization of Rhineland, Anschluss with Austria, invasion of Czechoslovakia and Poland
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Explore the rise of nationalism in Europe, from the decline of the Ottoman Empire to the rise of Nazi Germany. Learn about the key events and figures that shaped the course of European history.
