Unification and Civil War

Question 1

Which two countries both unified during 19th century Europe?

Answer 1

Germany and Italy

Question 2

Under which Prussian leader did the German military and industry grow substantially?

Answer 2

Otto Von Bismark

Question 3

How did nationalism spread in Europe?

Answer 3

Different people groups wanted to make their own countries, or wanted to join the ranks of the European powers; France’s victories w/Napoleon increased their nationalism, same with Bismarck and Prussia/Germany

Question 4

What is Manifest Destiny?

Answer 4

Idea that U.S. is destined own everything from the east coast (original colonies) all the way to the west coast/pacific ocean

Question 5

Conflict over which issue led to Southern States seceded from the Union and causing the Civil War?

Answer 5

Slavery (other issues played a role but this was the main one)

Question 6

Who was the president of the Union during the Civil War and what was the Emancipation Proclamation?

Answer 6

Lincoln; freed the slaves even in the Confederacy during the Civil War

Question 7

What were the causes and effects of the American Civil War?

Answer 7

Causes - ideological conflict over the role and ethics of slavery, conflict over states rights
Effects - Over half a million Americans died, Slaves were given freedom, and soon after citizenship, Reconstruction began in the South, temporarily protecting rights of black Americans