Italy and Germany Flashcards
agreement/mindset of European countries addressing issues together to maintain a balance of power
Concert of Europe
the uniting of German states of Napoleon I; eventually inspires the German Confederation
Confederation of the Rhine
unification of German states against Napoleon; eventually kicks out Austria and then is just Germany
German Confederation
governing/monarchy of Louise-Philippe I
July Monarchy
Louis-Philippe I
king of France appointed by Lafayette during the 2nd Revolution; doesn’t keep or write a new constitution
a revolution that is in all of Europe but is only successful in France - creates the 2nd Republic with Napoleon III as king
Revolution of 1848
Napoleon III
uses Feb. Rev. as opportunity to create constitution and become president; instituted stronger executive/weak legislative, 4 year term
when Napoleon III ettempted to overthrow himself as president to become emperor
Autocoup
Georges-Eugene Haussmann
man who rebuilt Paris: new sewage system, cleaner, building style
Count of Cavour
prime minister of Piedmont-Sardinia; wanted to unite with Lambardy - allied w/ France against Austria; led Italian unification
Victor Emmanuel II
ruler of Piedmont-Sardinia before Italian unification; becomes king of Italy
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Italian Nationalist general; is betrayed because is really from Nice; is made to go start a rebellion in Sicily; captured Rome and makes it its capital
Otto Von Bismarck
THE realpolitic thinker; working man under Wilhelm I of Prussia in German Confederation; against Prussia being in G.C.; eventually lures France into war to gain trust as leader
Wilhelm I
ruler of Prussia in the German Confederation with Austria
war between Prussia and Austria that Otto Von Bismarck started - Prussia believed Austria to “go against” their agreement about no united assembly
2nd Schleswig War
war between Prussia and Austria that ends the German Confederation
Austro-Prussian War
what the German Confederation becomes after Prussia wins the Austro-Prussian War
North German Confederation
how Otto Von Bismarck lures Napoleon III into war - manipulation of press: made believe something that is false
Ems Telegram
word in Ems Telegram that causes war; means both servant and high ranked official
Adjutant
war between France and Prussia; Prussia unites while having common enemy of France; (started by Otto Von Bismarck w/ Ems Telegram)
Franco-Prussian War
territory reclaimed by Germany in Franco-Prussian War
Alsace-Lorraine
Otto Von Bismarck’s failed attempt to blame catholicism for problems to create a common enemy of minority
kulturkampf
the idea of understanding when to have war and when to not for the better of a country
realpolitik
meeting lead by Otto Von Bismarck where he impies realpolitik in Africa
Berlin Conference of 1884
