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Who was Camillo Cavour?
An Italian statesman and a leading figure in the Italian unification movement.
Who was King Leopold II?
The King of Belgium known for his exploitation of the Congo Free State.
Who was Napoleon III?
The Emperor of the French from 1852 to 1870 and a key figure in 19th-century European politics.
What was Italian Unification?
The political and social movement that consolidated different states of the Italian Peninsula into the Kingdom of Italy.
What is Imperialism?
A policy or ideology where a country extends its power and influence over other nations or territories.
What was the Danish War?
A conflict between Denmark and the German states of Austria and Prussia in 1864.
Who was Giuseppe Garibaldi?
An Italian general and nationalist who played a significant role in the unification of Italy.
What is Social Darwinism?
A theory that applies the concept of natural selection to social, political, and economic issues.
What was the Austro-Prussian War?
A conflict in 1866 between the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia that led to the exclusion of Austria from German affairs.
Who was Otto von Bismarck?
The Prussian statesman who engineered the unification of Germany and served as its first Chancellor.
What is the White Man’s Burden?
A phrase used to justify imperialism, suggesting that it was the duty of Western nations to civilize non-Western peoples.
What was the Franco-Prussian War?
A conflict between France and Prussia from 1870 to 1871 that resulted in the unification of Germany.
What is Realpolitik?
A political philosophy that emphasizes practical and pragmatic approaches to politics over moral or ideological considerations.
What was the Crimean War?
A conflict from 1853 to 1856 in which Russia fought against an alliance of France, Britain, the Ottoman Empire, and Sardinia.
Who was Henry Ford?
An American industrialist and founder of the Ford Motor Company, known for revolutionizing the automobile industry.
What was the Berlin Conference?
An 1884-1885 meeting where European powers divided Africa among themselves without African representation.
What is Piedmont-Sardinia?
A kingdom in Italy that played a crucial role in the unification of Italy in the 19th century.
What is the Bessemer Process?
An industrial process for the mass production of steel from molten pig iron, developed by Henry Bessemer.
