Unification, Nationalism, and Western Democracy Flashcards

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chancellor

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prime minister of Germany

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realpolitik

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realistic politics based on the needs of the state

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3
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kaiser

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emperor of Germany

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reich

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german empire

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5
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kulturkampf

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bismarck’s “battle for civilization” in which his goal was to make catholics put loyalty to the state above their allegiance to the church

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6
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social welfare

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programs to help people in need

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7
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anarchist

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someone who wants to abolish all government

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emigration

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movement away from ones homeland

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colossus

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giant

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10
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emancipation

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granting freedom to serfs or slaves

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pogram

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violent mob attack on a jewish community

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12
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electorate

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body of people allowed to vote

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13
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secret ballot

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votes cast without announcing them publicly

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14
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free trade

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trade between countries without quotas, tariffs, or other restrictions

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15
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repeal

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cancel

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16
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capital offense

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crime punishable by death

17
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penal colony

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place where people convicted of crimes are sent

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absentee landlord

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one who owns a large estate but doesn’t live there

19
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home rule

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local self government

20
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provisional

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temporary

21
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premier

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prime minister

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coalition

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temporary alliance of various political parties

23
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libel

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knowing publication of false and damaging statements

24
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isolationism

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policy of limited involvement in world affairs

25
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expansionism

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policy of increasing the amount of territory a government holds