Nationalism

Question 1

Robespierre

Answer 1

The leader of the Committee of Public Safety and the Reign of Terror. He was executed by guillotine and his death signified the end of the Reign of Terror. Executed King Louis XVI.

Question 2

The Reign of Terror

Answer 2

An era of the french revolution where many “enemies of the revolution” were killed by the guillotine. Led by the committee of Public Safety which was led by Maxamillion Robespiere.

Question 3

Thomas Hobbes

Answer 3

An enlightened philosopher who believed that people were naturally evil. Supported absolute monarchies, believed that a strong king would maintain peace and prevent chaos.

Question 4

John Locke

Answer 4

Believed in the “Blank Slate”, people’s experiences determine if they are good or bad. He also believed in “Natural Rights”, Life, Liberty and Property. AGAINST MONARCHS!

Question 5

Montesquieu

Answer 5

An enlightened philosopher who believed that every man in power would abuse it, so there should be a balance of power. Split into three branches.
- The legislative Branch (To create laws) - The Executive Branch (Enforces the laws) -The Judicial Branch (Interprets the law)

Question 6

Rousseau

Answer 6

An enlightened philosopher who is known as the father of the social contract (The government and the people have an agreement that their rights will be protected).

Question 7

Nationalism

Answer 7

Strong pride and love for one’s nation can unite or split-up people
- Nationality/Ethnicity
- Language
- Culture
- History
- Religion
- Territory

Question 8

Nationalistic Movements

Answer 8

• Haiti
• French Revolution
• Latin/South American Revolutions
• German Unification
• Italy Unification
• Russia

Question 9

Nationalistic Movement: Haiti

Answer 9

Revolting against France: Wanted to end slavery

Question 10

Nationalistic Movement: French Revolution

Answer 10

Napoleon used to rally France during the Napoleonic Wars

Question 11

Nationalistic Movement: Latin/South American Revolutions

Answer 11

Against Spain: Wanted Independence

Question 12

Nationalistic Movement: German Unification

Answer 12

Unified through War: “Blood and Iron”

Question 13

Nationalistic Movement: Italy Unification

Answer 13

Unified through culture and war

Question 14

Nationalistic Movement: Russia

Answer 14

Forced a return to Tradition through Nationalism

Question 15

Congress of Vienna

Answer 15

An assembly in 1814–15 that reorganized Europe after the Napoleonic Wars. Returned the monarchs to power.

Question 16

Toussaint L’Ouverture

Answer 16

Nationalist Revolutionary who fought to free Haiti from French oppression: To end slavery.

Question 17

William Wilberforce

Answer 17

Abolished slavery in England.

Question 18

Simon Bolivar

Answer 18

Led the Latin American independence movements in Venezuela, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia against Spain.

Question 19

Jose de San Martin

Answer 19

Leader of the Latin American Independence movement in El Salvador: Also against Spain

Question 20

The Enlightenment

Answer 20

A philosophical (relating to the fundamentals of the nature of knowledge, reality, and existence) and political movements in the 1600s and 1700s.

Question 21

Colonialism

Answer 21

The act of establishing colonies on different continents for the harvesting of natural resources.

Question 22

Otto Von Bismarck

Answer 22

A German military leader who unified the German Kingdoms through the policy of “Blood and Iron”.

Question 23

Giuseppe Garibaldi

Answer 23

One of the three leaders of the Italian Unification movement who led the Italian rebels in conquering the seven talian kingdoms. Known as “The Sword”.

Question 24

Blood and Iron

Answer 24

Peace through war.

Question 25

Austria-Hungary & Ottoman Empires

Answer 25

They dissolved into new countries: Weak leaders, corrupt government and nationalism.