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Unit 12 Lesson 1 Unit 12 Lesson 1 ““The Congress of ViennaThe Congress of Vienna””

After the Napoleonic Wars, Europe After the Napoleonic Wars, Europe

faced many problems:faced many problems:

1)1) Many countriesMany countries’’ leaders had been leaders had been

replaced by Napoleon.replaced by Napoleon.

2)2) Some countries had been eliminated.Some countries had been eliminated.

3)3) The liberalism & nationalism of the The liberalism & nationalism of the

French Revolution had been spread French Revolution had been spread

throughout Europe.throughout Europe.

4)4) How to insure that France would not How to insure that France would not

again threaten Europeagain threaten Europe’’s peace.s peace.



�� The leaders of Europe met at the The leaders of Europe met at the

Congress of Vienna to solve these Congress of Vienna to solve these

problems.problems.

�� The Five Great Powers ( Britain, The Five Great Powers ( Britain,

Prussia, Russia, Austria, & France) Prussia, Russia, Austria, & France)

dominated the Congress.dominated the Congress.

�� The Conservatives under Metternich The Conservatives under Metternich

controlled the Congress.controlled the Congress.



Accomplishments of the Congress of Accomplishments of the Congress of

Vienna:Vienna:

1)1) Relative peace from 1815Relative peace from 1815--1914 in 1914 in

Europe.Europe.

2)2) Restoration of legitimate governments.Restoration of legitimate governments.

3)3) HRE replaced by German HRE replaced by German

Confederation.Confederation.

4)4) The use of international conferences to The use of international conferences to

resolve conflicts will continue.resolve conflicts will continue.



1812 versus 18151812 versus 1815


Unit 12 Lesson 2 Unit 12 Lesson 2 ““Revolutions of 1830 & 1848Revolutions of 1830 & 1848””

Revolutions in FranceRevolutions in France

1.1. In 1830, the French revolted against In 1830, the French revolted against

Charles X who wanted to be an Charles X who wanted to be an

absolute king absolute king …… the people made Louis the people made Louis

Phillipe a limited monarch.Phillipe a limited monarch.

2.2. In 1848 a revolt deposed Louis & a In 1848 a revolt deposed Louis & a

republic was proclaimed with Louis republic was proclaimed with Louis

Napoleon being president.Napoleon being president.

3.3. Louis Napoleon proclaimed himself Louis Napoleon proclaimed himself

emperor Napoleon III in 1851.emperor Napoleon III in 1851.



Revolutions in AustriaRevolutions in Austria

1. The revolt had two goals: a more 1. The revolt had two goals: a more

liberal constitution & more autonomy liberal constitution & more autonomy

for the many nationalities in the for the many nationalities in the

empire.empire.

2. The rebellion failed because of a lack 2. The rebellion failed because of a lack

of unity & help from the Russians in of unity & help from the Russians in

crushing it.crushing it.



Austrian EmpireAustrian Empire’’s Nationalitiess Nationalities



Revolutions in Revolutions in ““ItalyItaly””

1.1. The Italians wanted to be unified into The Italians wanted to be unified into

a country, & many wanted a liberal a country, & many wanted a liberal

constitution.constitution.

2.2. Mazzini formed a Roman Republic, but Mazzini formed a Roman Republic, but

it was ended by French troops.it was ended by French troops.

3.3. Though the revolution failed, it did Though the revolution failed, it did

encourage the Italians to continue encourage the Italians to continue

seeking unification.seeking unification.



Revolutions in PrussiaRevolutions in Prussia

1.1. Students revolted & wanted a Students revolted & wanted a

liberal constitution. They offered liberal constitution. They offered

the Prussian king the crown of a the Prussian king the crown of a

unified Germany.unified Germany.

2.2. The king turned down the crown The king turned down the crown

because it was illegitimate because it was illegitimate …… but but

the Prussians did want to unify the Prussians did want to unify

Germany.Germany.



““NoNo”” RevolutionsRevolutions

1.1. In Russia there were no real In Russia there were no real

revolutions because of the great revolutions because of the great

power used to suppress them, and no power used to suppress them, and no

changes resulted.changes resulted.

2.2. In Great Britain there were no revolts In Great Britain there were no revolts

because the people were allowed to because the people were allowed to

make changes legally through the make changes legally through the

Parliament.Parliament.


Unit 12 Lesson 3 Unit 12 Lesson 3 ““New BeliefsNew Beliefs””

During the 1800s several new belief During the 1800s several new belief

systems developed which would systems developed which would

have a huge impact:have a huge impact:

1) Nationalism1) Nationalism-- people without a people without a

nationnation--state will want one, those state will want one, those

with one will want it to become with one will want it to become

more powerful.more powerful.



2.2. Darwinism/EvolutionDarwinism/Evolution-- DarwinDarwin’’s s

theory of natural selection will theory of natural selection will

impact fields far beyond biology, impact fields far beyond biology,

whether true or not.whether true or not.

3.3. AntiAnti--SemitismSemitism-- an intense hatred of an intense hatred of

the Jewish people, found the Jewish people, found

particularly in France, Russia, & particularly in France, Russia, &

Austria at this time.Austria at this time.

4.4. ZionismZionism-- movement calling for a movement calling for a

Jewish homeland in Palestine.Jewish homeland in Palestine.



5.5. Positivism/DeterminismPositivism/Determinism-- said that said that

the scientific method was the ONLY the scientific method was the ONLY

way to discover truth. EVERYTHING way to discover truth. EVERYTHING

had a naturalistic cause had a naturalistic cause …… even human even human

behavior was caused by physical behavior was caused by physical

causes interacting with the causes interacting with the

environmentenvironment

6.6. AnarchismAnarchism-- believed governments believed governments

were evil & used to oppress the poor, were evil & used to oppress the poor,

therefore they should all be destroyedtherefore they should all be destroyed



SocialismSocialism

Socialism began as a reaction against Socialism began as a reaction against

the terrible conditions created by the the terrible conditions created by the

early Industrial Revolution, but early Industrial Revolution, but

eventually they called for government eventually they called for government

ownership of the means of production ownership of the means of production

(factories, mines, farms, etc.).(factories, mines, farms, etc.).



Stages of SocialismStages of Socialism

1.1. UtopianUtopian-- tried to create better tried to create better

conditions for workers by starting conditions for workers by starting

communes. These failed & were communes. These failed & were

ridiculed by later socialists.ridiculed by later socialists.



2. Scientific Socialism/Marxism2. Scientific Socialism/Marxism-- also also

known as communism, it was begun by known as communism, it was begun by

Karl Marx, who said history was Karl Marx, who said history was

moving man towards a communist moving man towards a communist

society with complete equality & no society with complete equality & no

private property. He said history was a private property. He said history was a

class struggle between the haves & class struggle between the haves &

havehave-- nots which would eventually nots which would eventually

result in a bloody revolution with the result in a bloody revolution with the

haves being destroyed.haves being destroyed.



MarxismMarxism’’s Class Struggles Class Struggle

Bourgeoisie (Haves)Bourgeoisie (Haves)

VersusVersus

Proletariat (Have Proletariat (Have NotsNots))

3. Revisionists3. Revisionists-- They came to believe that They came to believe that

as democracy became more popular, as democracy became more popular,

violent revolution wasnviolent revolution wasn’’t needed, you t needed, you

could just work for legal change. could just work for legal change.


Unit 12 Lesson 4 The Industrial RevolutionUnit 12 Lesson 4 The Industrial Revolution””

�� The Industrial Revolution began in The Industrial Revolution began in

Great Britain in the textile industry.Great Britain in the textile industry.

�� There was an increase in the use of There was an increase in the use of

machines and new forms of power machines and new forms of power

(human>animal>water>steam)(human>animal>water>steam)

�� Great improvements were made in Great improvements were made in

transportation, fueling the growth of transportation, fueling the growth of

new industries such as coal & iron.new industries such as coal & iron.



Results of the Industrial RevolutionResults of the Industrial Revolution

1.1. Increased production made foreign Increased production made foreign

trade more important.trade more important.

2.2. The new middle class would want The new middle class would want

political power.political power.

3.3. The new class or wage earners was The new class or wage earners was

created.created.

4.4. Social & family changes occurred. Social & family changes occurred.

5.5. Rapid growth of cities (urbanization).Rapid growth of cities (urbanization).

6.6. Decisive technological edge for EuropeDecisive technological edge for Europe



Four Fears of the Working Class:Four Fears of the Working Class:

UnemploymentUnemployment

IllnessIllness

InjuryInjury

Old AgeOld Age


Unit 12 Lesson 5 Unit 12 Lesson 5 ““ImperialismImperialism””

Causes of European ImperialismCauses of European Imperialism

1.1. The need for foreign markets for their The need for foreign markets for their

products & sources of raw materials.products & sources of raw materials.

2.2. To make $ for the mother country. To make $ for the mother country.

3.3. ““Bragging rightsBragging rights”” -- having more having more

colonies than other countries.colonies than other countries.

4.4. Growing belief in Social Darwinism or Growing belief in Social Darwinism or

““White ManWhite Man’’s Burden.s Burden.””



European ImperialismEuropean Imperialism



Results of ImperialismResults of Imperialism

1.1. Competition for colonies led to Competition for colonies led to

friction between countries.friction between countries.

2.2. The development of the colonized The development of the colonized

peoples would be helped & hurt.peoples would be helped & hurt.

3.3. Artificial colonial boundaries put on Artificial colonial boundaries put on

Africans would later be a problem.Africans would later be a problem.

4.4. Relations between the colonizers & Relations between the colonizers &

colonized would be poisoned.colonized would be poisoned.

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