unit 8 Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| Why were Europeans upset with the Congress of Vienna? | The Europeans were upset with the way in which the national boundaries were redrawn since it reinforced regional divisions, installed foreign control, and restored conservative monarchies |
| What was the purpose of the revolutions of 1848? | To create meaningful reform regarding national boundaries and establish a balance in power |
| What country avoided revolution in 1848 and why? | Britain was unaffected by Napoleon's conquest and the Congress of Vienna because of its powerful army |
| How did Giuseppe Garibaldi help Italian unification? | By overthrowing the monarchy in the Southern Italian Peninsula through military conquest by the "Red Shirts" |
| How did Count Camilo de Cavour help Italian unification? | By unifying Northern Italy and conquering the Papal States |
| What war brought the Papal States into “Italy”? | The Franco-Prussian War |
| Why were the Papal States the last to unify with “Italy”? | The Pope controlled the Papal States and had troops protecting him |
| What was the “Risorgimento”? | Italian unification |
| Who was Otto von Bismarck? | Chancellor of the German Empire who orchestrated the Franco-Prussian War and unified Germany |
| What is “realpolitik”? | The political philosophy inspired by Otto von Bismarck that suggests politics should be based on practicality, efficiency, and efficacy rather than morality or idealism |
| What was the nickname of Simon Bolivar? | The Liberator |
| What countries did Simon Bolivar liberate? | Bolivia, Columbia, Peru, and Ecuador |
| Who is the father of Mexican Independence? | Father Miguel Hidalgo |
| Who were the peninsulares? | Spaniards born in Spain |
| Who were the creoles and why did they rebel? | Children of the peninsulares, born in the Americas Creoles were not appointed to government positions |
| Who is the father of Haitian Independence? | Toussaint L'Ouverture |
| What was unique about the Haitian Revolution? | It was a slave rebellion |
| What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine? | To recognize Latin American independent countries and protect the Western Hemisphere from European colonization |
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