The Austrian Empire

Unrest many nationalities in the same empire Metternich – The Carlsbad Decrees Prevent undermining absolute monarchies Censor newspapers etc… European Revolutions  Unrest in Austria Ferdinand I and Metternich abdicate

Emperor Franz Joseph I - 1848 Hungarian unrest – Magyars rebel 1866 – loses Austro-Hungarian War Compromise of 1867 “The Dual Monarchy”

Shared Federal Government “Dual Monarchy” Franz Joseph I Emperor of Austria King of Hungary Shared Federal Government Separate Parliaments

The Ottoman Empire In decline since 1600s Early 1800s – losing territory/power 1830 Greek Inependence

“The Eastern Question” What if OE fell? Who would control Constantinople? Russia wants port on Mediterranean French + British support OE vs. Russia, afraid of Russia gaining power

GB, France, Ottomans Vs. Russia The Crimean War GB, France, Ottomans Vs. Russia Accomplished next to nothing 500,000 dead Modern medicine introduced to Battlefield

The Balkan Wars Congress of Berlin Russia still wants Mediterranean port Serbs, Romanians, Greeks, Bulgarians, Albanians want independence Congress of Berlin Bismarck pushes Russia back Balkans divided up leads to ethnic conflicts

The Young Turks Fight against Sultan of Ottoman Empire Liberal, want reforms Education Improves, more representation, individual liberties

Ottoman Empire at the Start of WWI