Nationalism in Europe

Clash of Philosophies Conservative: wealthy property owners and nobility; wanted to protect the monarchies Liberal: middle class business leaders, merchants; wanted elected parliaments but only for the educated landowners Radical: democracy for all people

Nationalism Nationalism: the belief that people’s greatest loyalty should not be to a king or empire but to a nation of people who share a common culture Nation-state: when a nation has its own government

Nationalism in Europe 1848 Revolutions: ethnic uprisings occur throughout Europe The Greeks and other Balkan nations fight the Ottoman Empire Ethnic groups split up Austrian Empire Russification forces non-Russian ethnic groups to accept the Russian culture

France New government overthrows Louis-Philippe for Louis-Napoleon (Emperor Napoleon III) Louis-Napoleon promoted railroads, industrialization, and public works leading to prosperity in France

The Unification of Germany and Italy Both Italy Leaders: (2) Leaders are…   Many separate states united by spirit of _______________. One state led ____________ At start some territories and states held by _______________ ____________ War _______ Weeks’ War War with ___________ Resulting Government: _____________ left out of confederation Treaty left ______ in control of Vatican City Resistance by ___________ Cultural divisions remain between ______________ and __________________ Religion: ___________ led unification drive __________ led unification drive.