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1 Kempton & Patten Global History II Mepham High School

2 Nationalism led to the breakup of two multinational empires. The Austrian-Hungary Empire The Ottoman Empire Different ethnic groups wanted self-determination.

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4 Area of World: The Austrian Emperor ruled Romania Poland, Italy, and Ukraine & Bohemia Characteristics: Many ethnic groups Created a Dual Monarchy Austrian Monarch/Emperor Austria & other countries Hungary

5 Problems: Difficult ruling different ethnic groups Nationalist minority groups want to be free from the Austrian Empire. They wanted self-rule. Results: The turmoil caused by nationalism weakened Austro- Hungary to the point of utter collapse by the end of the World War I. Ethnic Cleansing, or genocide, was resorted to in the 1990's.

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7 Area of the World The Ottoman Empire ruled Serbs, Greeks, Bulgarians, and Romania. The Balkan Peninsula had fighting and tensions Characteristics These groups rebelled against foreign rule because of Nationalism

8 Problems “Sick man of Europe” Internal fighting by ethnic groups for self-determination External fighting as other countries attempted to divide up the empire Results “Powder Keg of Europe” would lead to World War I

9 The question will be your entrance ticket tomorrow!


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