1. Nationalism
Rise of War Machines

2. Quote of the Day
Beware of sentimental alliances where the consciousness of good deeds is the only compensation for noble sacrifices.
Otto von Bismarck
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3. Objectives Describe the unification of Italy
Describe the unification of Germany
Explain how nationalism affects empires

4. Essential Question
How did nationalism change Europe in the late 1800’s?

5. I Can… I understand Otto von Bismarck’s beliefs.
I can identify what empire united all German states.
I can identify which two nations were the strongest by

6. Nationalism Changes Europe

7. Nation-State
Nationalism – belief that one’s loyalty should be to a nation of people who share a common culture and history
The idea of equality sparked a sense of National pride
When the nation had its own independent government it became a nation-state

8. Nationalism Shakes up Empires
Nationalism destroyed empires
Create new stronger states.

9. Austro-Hungarian Empire

10. Austro-Hungarian Empire
Controlled many nationalities
Each wanting independence
Austro Prussian War - Lost control of Northern German Federation
Nationalism constant problem

11. Unification of Italy

12. Sardinia Largest and most powerful kingdom in Italy
Italy’s only hope for unification

13. Camillo di Cavour Sardinia’s Prime Minister Aligned with Napoleon III
Captured Northern Italy

14. Giuseppe Garibaldi Captured Sicily Captured Southern Italy
South voted to join North
Ruled by the
King of Sardinia Sardinia

15. Vatican City
Last territory not unified Left to the Pope Italy is unified

16. Unification of Germany

17. Prussia Mostly a German population
Most powerful army in Central Europe
Sparked German Nationalism

18. Problems with in Prussia
1848
Berlin Riots
Creation of constitution
Creation of Parliament

19. King Wilhelm I Ask for money to increase Army size of army
Refused money
Junkers – conservative political
party

20. Otto von Bismarck Junker Appointed Prime Minister
Realpolitik – tough politics
Given absolute power
“The Questions of the day
will not be settled by
speeches or majority
decisions – but by blood
and iron”

21. Crafty Bismarck Formed an alliance with Austria
Captured Holstein and Schleswig
Bismarck provoked Austria into declaring war on Prussia
7 weeks war – Prussia was easily able to defeat Austria
Forced Austria to give up land to Italy
Prussia gained more German territory

22. Franco-Prussian War

23. Franco-Prussian War Few German states had not joined Prussia
Bismarck tricked France into declaring war on Prussia
Prussia surrounded the French army and captured Napoleon III
Prussia forced Paris to surrender.
Germany is Unified
King Wilhelm I declared himself Kaiser.
Second Reich