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(r.1855-81) Emperor of Russia; advocated moderate reforms for Russia; emancipated the serfs; he was assassinated.
1819, it discouraged liberal teachings in southern Germany. Censorship imposed by Metternich.
Idea created by J.G. Herder to identify the national character of Germany, but soon passed to other countries.
Little German Party at the Frankfurt Assembly. "Little Germans".
Great German Party at the Frankfurt Assembly. "Big Germans".
1870-71, war between France and Prussia; seen as German victory; seen as a struggle of Darwinism; led to Prussia being the most powerful European nation. Instigated by Bismarck; France seen as the aggressor.
Refers to Prussian tactics brought about by Otto von Bismarck; his unification of Germany was through a policy of "blood and iron".
A movement to promote the independence of Slav people. Roughly started with the Congress in Prague; supported by Russia. Led to the Russo-Turkish War of 1877.
1864. Pope Pius IX denounced rationalism, socialism, and separation of church and state.
Italian period of history from 1815 to1850.
Endorsed the economic doctrines of the middle class. Worked for a secret alliance with Napoleon III against Austria. Worked to unite Italy.
Monarch rules with limitations by the constitution; written or unwritten.
Italy idealistic patriot; preached a centralized democratic republic based on universal suffrage and the will of the people.
(1807-82) An Italian radical who emerged as a powerful independent force in Italian politics. He planned to liberate the Two Kingdoms of Sicily.
Refers to the compromise of 1867 which created the dual monarchy of Austria and Hungary.
The end of the Franco-Prussian War. Alsace and Lorraine given to Germany.
Political theory, advocated by Bismarck, that national success justifies any means possible. Very Machiavellian.
Local assemblies in Russia.
Leader of the Hungarians, demanded national autonomy with full liberties and universal suffrage in 1848.
Original Napoleon’s nephew; consolidated conservative government and the ideals of nationalism.
A message from William I of Prussia to Napoleon III which brought France into the Franco Prussian war.
(1815-1898) Prussian chancellor who engineered the unification of Germany under his rule.
1807-82; personified the romantic revolutionary nationalism. Attempted to unify Germany.
Persecution of minorities, especially the Jews in Russia.
A secret society; designated to overthrow Bonapartist rulers; they were liberal patriots.
Economic custom union of German states, founded in 1834 by Prussia. Eliminated internal tariffs.
Pride in one's nation, group, or traditions; a desire for independence.
Volunteers in Garibaldi's army
Policy imposing Russian customs and traditions on other people.
1865-1909; King of Belgium, sent Henry Stanley to Africa.
The base ideas of liberty and equality.
Popularly elected parliament in Germany. Very little power.
The federal council of Austrian government.

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