1. How did “nationalism” affect Europe in the 19 th -century? Notes #16B

2. Following the defeat of Napoleon, the Congress of Vienna met to create a peace settlement in Europe. Battle of Waterloo

3. The Congress’s purpose was to establish a balance of power in Europe and return monarchs to power. Prince Klemens von Metternich Congress of Vienna (1814 – 1815)

4. However, the French Revolution had inspired the rise of nationalistic movements in many European countries.

5. Nationalism is the loyalty of a people to their values, traditions, and geography.

6. Nationalism develops in an area that has common customs, language, and history.

7. Nationalistic Movements: The unification of Germany was led by Otto von Bismarck.

8. The unification of Italy was led by Giuseppe Garibaldi and Camillo di Cavour. Giuseppe Garibaldi Camillo di Cavour

9. The unification of Italy and of Germany resulted in upsetting the balance of power in Europe