the unification of italy and germany
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The Unification of Italy and Germany. 1850s-1870s. Nationalism. What is nationalism? The belief that the greatest loyalty should be to a nation of people who share a common culture & history. Types of Nationalism. Nationalism that unifies culturally similar lands and people - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Unification of Italy and Germany
1850s-1870s
Nationalism What is nationalism?
The belief that the greatest loyalty should be to a nation of people who share a common culture & history
Types of Nationalism Nationalism that unifies culturally
similar lands and people Nationalism that separates
culturally different lands and people
The Unification of Italy Italian Unification
Italy forms from crumbling empires
1815-1848 Italians want independence from foreign rulers
Cavour Leads Northern Italian Unification
Camillo di Cavour - Prime Minister of Kingdom of Sardinia (1852)
Gets French help to win control of Austrian-controlled Italian land
The Unification of Italy Giuseppe Garibaldi Brings Unity
Leads nationalists who conquer southern Italy
Known as the “Red Shirts” for their attire during battle
Cavour convinces Garibaldi to unite southern Italy and Sardinia
Garibaldi steps aside, allowing King of Sardinia to rule
1861, Victor Emmanuel II was crowned King of Italy
The Unification of Germany
Beginning in 1815: German Confederation
Divided into 39 German states Austria controlled the Confederation Prussia lead the unification movement
Prussian Advantage Very powerful army
The Unification of Germany
Prussia’s Prime Minister Otto von Bismarck
(1862) Member of the “Junker”
class Conservative wealthy
landowners Used military force to
achieve political gain
The Unification of Germany
Prussia Expands Prussia & Austria fight Denmark, gain
two provinces Quick victory makes other German nations
respect Prussia Seven Weeks’ war
Prussia defeats Austria Gains Austrian territory East and West Prussia are united
The Unification of Germany
The Franco-Prussian War Prussia defeats France
Wilhelm is crowned Kaiser – emperor of a united Germany
Bismarck creates a Germany united under Prussian dominance
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