1. Unifying Italy Nationalism Triumphs in Europe

2. Warm Up What is Nationalism? Give me an example of how Nationalism helped unify Italy and Germany.

3. Warm Up Make a question up that you would put on the test on Friday 12/14.

4. Objectives After the lesson, students will be able to Describe how nationalism contributed to the decline of the Hapsburg Empire List the main characteristics of the Dual Monarchy Understand how the growth of nationalism affected the Ottoman Empire

5. Today’s Goals Notes on Challenges Facing the New Nation of Italy Read how Nationalism threatens an old Empire

6. Challenges Facing the New Nation Italy had no tradition of unity. Few Italians felt ties to the new nation. Why? Strong regional rivalries left Italy unable to solve critical national issues.

7. Divisions Northern Italy Richer More Cities Flourished as centers of business and culture for many centuries. Southern Italy Poor Rural Population booming Illiterate peasants

8. Divisions Roman Catholic Church and Italy divided the nation Popes resented the seizure of the Papal States and Rome. Government gave papacy limited rights and control over church properties. Popes urged Italian Catholics not to cooperate with their new government.

9. Turmoil Under Victor Emmanuel Italy was a constitutional monarchy Two-House Legislature King appointed members to the upper house Could veto bills passed by the lower house Lower house consisted of elected representatives Only a small # of men had the right to vote.

10. Turmoil Late 1800’s Socialists organized strikes Anarchists, people who want to abolish all government, turned to sabotage and violence. Slowly, government extended suffrage to more men and passed laws to improve social conditions. Turmoil still continued Government set out to win an overseas empire in Ethiopia to distract attention from troubles at home.

11. Economic Progress Despite its problems, Italy did develop economically, especially after 1900. Industrialization sprouted up even with lack of important natural resources such as coal. Industrialization brought urbanization. Reformers campaigned to improve education and working conditions. Population explosion created tensions. Emigration: movement away from their homeland Many Italians left for the US, Canada, and Latin American nations. 1914—Italy was better off than it was in 1861, but was hardly prepared for the great war that broke out in that year.

12. Cool Down How did nationalism help bring down the Austrian-Hungary Empire and the Ottoman Empire?