1. Europe Transformed

2. Nationalism Loyalty not to a King or an Empire
Loyalty to a Nation that share a common culture, language, history, etc…

3. Nationalism
New Nation States formed
New Balance of Power
Industrialized countries compete
More colonies offer wealth/power

4. Italy & Germany
What occurs: Both Italy & Germany develop into Nation States in late 1800’s
Importance: Re-arranges the balance of power in Europe

5. Backward Russia Economy ruled by Feudal systems
Economy NOT industrialized
Czars reluctant to free the serfs
Alexander II attempts to “modernize” 1861

6. Who has the power?
England
Germany
France
Italy
Russia

7. The Changing Power in Europe (1870)
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