19th Century Europe--Final Exam Review:
19th Century Europe--Final Exam Review
This examination will cover chapters 4to 7 in your text, The Age of Nationalism and Reform, 1850-1890. Make sure you read over these chapters thoroughly.
CHAPTER 4: Disruption of the Concert of Europe:
· You should be familiar with the rise of Napoleon III in France and how he consolidated power.
· Know the steps he went through to consolidate power and destroy the 2nd Republic.
· Also know the essentials of how he created the 2nd Empire.
· What were is goals and ambitions?
· How did he address both domestic and foreign issues to achieve his goals during his 22 years in power?
· Pay especial attention to the Crimean War.
· How did the war come about?
· What were the underlying and overt causes of the war?
· How would the war affect the different combatants?
· Be able to explain the role it would play in the unification movements of Germany and Italy.
CHAPTER 5: The National Revolutions:
· I'm mainly concerned with the two major unifications: Germany and Italy.
· Study the issues behind each. Know who the major players were and how they were able to bring about the unification of their respective countries.
· Be able to compare and contrast Bismarck to Cavour and Geribaldi.
· How were Bismarck's attitudes different--i.e. Prussian patriot rather than nationalists?
CHAPTER 6: The Course of Reform: Great Britain and Russia:
· This chapter covers the reform movements in Great Britain and Russia.
· Know the domestic reform policies of Prime Minister Palmerston in the late 1860s—In particular, be able to discuss the Reform Bill of 1867. What reform did it bring to Britain?
· Be able to discuss the first Prime Ministry of Gladstone. What reform and laws did Gladstone get passed during the period from 1868-1874.
· You should be able to compare and contrast Disraeli and Gladstone. What were the primary features of Disraeli’s Prime Ministry between 1874-1880.
· The Irish Question was a major issue of Gladstone’s second Prime Ministry. How did Gladstone approach the Irish Question?
· What other reforms was Gladstone able to get passed during his second tenure at Prime Minister?
· Be able to discuss the reforms of Alexander II. What brought on these reforms? In particular, know about the Emancipation of the Serfs.
· What was the nature of the Revolutionary movement in Russia? How did it begin? What phases did it go through? Know what led up to Lenin and the Bolsheviks.
· You should know the Russian Tsars from Alexander II to Nicholas II and what they did.
CHAPTER 7: The New Governments, 1870-1890:
· This chapter covers the events in Italy, Germany, France and Austria-Hungary during the last quarter of the 19th century. I will be looking primarily at Germany and France.
· Be able to discuss the Bismarckean Empire (1871-1890). What issues did Bismarck face after unification?
· Know Bismarck’s approach to the Catholics and the Socialists.
· What role did Wilhelm II (William II) play in German affairs before and after 1890?
· How was the Third Republic in France received? Why was it not readily accepted?
· What challenges did the Third Republic face between 1871 and 1875? Why did the Republic last after 1875?
· Discuss the Boulanger affair and the Dreyfus affair in France. How did each affect the Third Republic.
Terms:
1. Kulturkampf
2. Transformiso
3. Polish Revolt 1863
4. Crimean War
5. Alexander II
6. Ausgleich (1867)
7. Seven Weeks War/Franco-Prussian War
8. Otto von Bismarck
9. Paris Commune/Third Republic
10. Benjamin Disraeli
11. Emperor Fredrick III (Germany)
12. Alexander III
13. William Gladstone
14. Franco-Prussian War
15. Reform Bill of 1867
16. The People’s Will
17. Battle of Sedan
18. Scramble for Africa
19. Boulanger Affair
20. Disestablishment Act and Irish Land Act
This examination will cover chapters 4to 7 in your text, The Age of Nationalism and Reform, 1850-1890. Make sure you read over these chapters thoroughly.
CHAPTER 4: Disruption of the Concert of Europe:
· You should be familiar with the rise of Napoleon III in France and how he consolidated power.
· Know the steps he went through to consolidate power and destroy the 2nd Republic.
· Also know the essentials of how he created the 2nd Empire.
· What were is goals and ambitions?
· How did he address both domestic and foreign issues to achieve his goals during his 22 years in power?
· Pay especial attention to the Crimean War.
· How did the war come about?
· What were the underlying and overt causes of the war?
· How would the war affect the different combatants?
· Be able to explain the role it would play in the unification movements of Germany and Italy.
CHAPTER 5: The National Revolutions:
· I'm mainly concerned with the two major unifications: Germany and Italy.
· Study the issues behind each. Know who the major players were and how they were able to bring about the unification of their respective countries.
· Be able to compare and contrast Bismarck to Cavour and Geribaldi.
· How were Bismarck's attitudes different--i.e. Prussian patriot rather than nationalists?
CHAPTER 6: The Course of Reform: Great Britain and Russia:
· This chapter covers the reform movements in Great Britain and Russia.
· Know the domestic reform policies of Prime Minister Palmerston in the late 1860s—In particular, be able to discuss the Reform Bill of 1867. What reform did it bring to Britain?
· Be able to discuss the first Prime Ministry of Gladstone. What reform and laws did Gladstone get passed during the period from 1868-1874.
· You should be able to compare and contrast Disraeli and Gladstone. What were the primary features of Disraeli’s Prime Ministry between 1874-1880.
· The Irish Question was a major issue of Gladstone’s second Prime Ministry. How did Gladstone approach the Irish Question?
· What other reforms was Gladstone able to get passed during his second tenure at Prime Minister?
· Be able to discuss the reforms of Alexander II. What brought on these reforms? In particular, know about the Emancipation of the Serfs.
· What was the nature of the Revolutionary movement in Russia? How did it begin? What phases did it go through? Know what led up to Lenin and the Bolsheviks.
· You should know the Russian Tsars from Alexander II to Nicholas II and what they did.
CHAPTER 7: The New Governments, 1870-1890:
· This chapter covers the events in Italy, Germany, France and Austria-Hungary during the last quarter of the 19th century. I will be looking primarily at Germany and France.
· Be able to discuss the Bismarckean Empire (1871-1890). What issues did Bismarck face after unification?
· Know Bismarck’s approach to the Catholics and the Socialists.
· What role did Wilhelm II (William II) play in German affairs before and after 1890?
· How was the Third Republic in France received? Why was it not readily accepted?
· What challenges did the Third Republic face between 1871 and 1875? Why did the Republic last after 1875?
· Discuss the Boulanger affair and the Dreyfus affair in France. How did each affect the Third Republic.
Terms:
1. Kulturkampf
2. Transformiso
3. Polish Revolt 1863
4. Crimean War
5. Alexander II
6. Ausgleich (1867)
7. Seven Weeks War/Franco-Prussian War
8. Otto von Bismarck
9. Paris Commune/Third Republic
10. Benjamin Disraeli
11. Emperor Fredrick III (Germany)
12. Alexander III
13. William Gladstone
14. Franco-Prussian War
15. Reform Bill of 1867
16. The People’s Will
17. Battle of Sedan
18. Scramble for Africa
19. Boulanger Affair
20. Disestablishment Act and Irish Land Act
