Nationalism Revolutions and Unification
Nationalism Grows Nationalism – Strong feelings of pride and devotion to a nation Goal of many nationalist movements was to create their own nation-state – An independent country with its own government
Nationalism Words used on that are often associated with Nationalism Independence Sovereignty Autonomy Self Determination Self Rule
French Revolution and War Napoleon & Napoleonic Wars Congress of Vienna Strong sense of national unity in France Increased nationalism among people conquered by Napoleon Nationalism among people placed under foreign rule Sources of Nationalism in Europe
Liberalism Nationalism New Revolutions in Europe 1830 France Greece Belgium Italy Germany 1830 France Greece Belgium Italy Germany 1848 France Austria Italy Germany 1848 France Austria Italy Germany Successful Unsuccessful
More Revolutions in France Revolution of 1830 – King Charles X attempted to restore absolutism – Charles flees and was replaced with King Louis Philippe – Created Constitutional monarchy
More Revolutions in France Revolution of 1848 – Liberals claimed King Louis Philippe’s was corrupt – Revolution forced Louis Philippe to step down – Led to formation of the 2 nd Republic New constitution Parliament and a president
Italian Nationalism Italy had been divided into small states since the Fall of Rome
Italian Nationalism Congress of Vienna had placed much of Italy or the control of Austria – Italians did not want to live under foreign rule
Italian Unification Nationalist leaders called for the unification of Italy under Italian rule.
Italian Unification Giuseppe Mazzini Giuseppe Mazzini Italian Nationalist leaders Giuseppe Garibaldi Giuseppe Garibaldi Camillo Cavour
Italian Unification Giuseppe Mazzini Giuseppe Mazzini Formed the Young Italy movement Writings and speeches inspired nationalist movement
Italian Unification Camillo Cavour Prime minster of the Sardina Made alliances with France and Prussia Drove Austria out of N. Italy
Italian Unification Giuseppe Garibaldi Giuseppe Garibaldi Soldier who led the “Red Shirts” Gained control of Southern Italy United Southern Italy with North Italy Supported the King of Sardinia ruling united Italy
Italian Unification Victor Emmanuel of Sardinia crowned king of united Italy in 1861
Closure What did Metternich mean when he said “When France sneezes, Europe catches a cold” ?
European Nationalism French Revolution Napoleon’s Conquests in Europe Napoleon’s Conquests in Europe Congress of Vienna