Unit 9 Review Questions Flashcards
What caused the creoles in South America to rebel against Spain?
Creoles fought for Independence because they felt like they had no power and felt no loyalty to the french kings
Wha role did Agustin de Iturbide play in the independence of Mexico and of the countries of Central America?
Austin de iturbide killed Jose Maria Morelos in 1815
Who was don pedro and what role did he play in Brazil’s move to independence?
Son of Portuguese king John VI declared a bloodless independence of Brazil in 1822
Why did so many people in Europe and North America support the revolution of Greek nationalists against the Ottoman Empire?
Everyone respected Greeks culture and its importance in everyday tasks and traditions
How successful were the revolts of 1848?
Not very successful due to the larger party. The democrats started taking their successful parts and making them their own.
How did nationalism in the 1800s work as a force both for disunity and for unity?
The European countries developed a great ego about their civilization and wanted to push their culture into other countries
What approaches did Camilo do Cavour use to try to acquire more territory for piedmont Sardinia?
He used carefully diplomacy, well chosen alliances and cunning minds
What strategy did Otto con Bismarck use to try to make Prussia the leader of a united Germany?
He provoked Austria and France isn’t separate wars, reasoning the two would unite the german people behind Prussia
Name two ideas or attitudes of the romantic movement that reflected the ideals of nationalism?
Valued the common people
the individual and promoted radical change into democracy
What new conditions caused a change in the arts com romanticism to realism?
Rapid industrialization
Common people have to live in grim crowded cities
Industrial jobs and dirty living began to make the dreams of romantics seem pointless
