Kempton & Patten Global History II Mepham High School.
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Transcript of Kempton & Patten Global History II Mepham High School.
Nationalism led to the breakup of two multinational empires. The Austrian-Hungary Empire The Ottoman Empire
Different ethnic groups wanted self-determination.
Area of World:The Austrian Emperor ruled Romania Poland,
Italy, and Ukraine & Bohemia
Characteristics:Many ethnic groupsCreated a Dual MonarchyAustrian Monarch/Emperor
Austria & other countriesHungary
Problems:Difficult ruling different ethnic groupsNationalist minority groups want to be free from
the Austrian Empire. They wanted self-rule.
Results:The turmoil caused by nationalism weakened
Austro-Hungary to the point of utter collapse by the end of the World War I.
Ethnic Cleansing, or genocide, was resorted to in the 1990's.
Area of the WorldThe Ottoman Empire ruled Serbs, Greeks,
Bulgarians, and Romania.The Balkan Peninsula had fighting and tensions
CharacteristicsThese groups rebelled against foreign rule
because of Nationalism
Problems“Sick man of Europe”
Internal fighting by ethnic groups for self-determination
External fighting as other countries attempted to divide up the empire
Results“Powder Keg of Europe” would lead to World
War I