Rise of the Nation-State

Who was Giuseppe Garibaldi?

• the first leader of Italy after unification

• a leader who freed Italy from Austria

• the leader of the group Young Italy

• a nationalist leader of southern Italy

What is the best definition of realpolitik?

• politics centered on the ideals and hope of everyday people

• politics focused on real change through peaceful means

• politics based on power and practical facts rather than ideals

• politics aimed at provoking real discussion among leaders

In a nation-state, what role does shared religion play?

• Most people share the same religion.

• Most leaders outlaw religion.

• Few people share the same religion.

• Few leaders care about religion.

Which is not an example of a common bond found in a nation-state?

• loyalty to a specific leader

• shared holidays and traditions

• territory belonging to a group

• important historical events

Nationalism encouraged people with a shared identity to

• declare war on all those who did not share their beliefs.

• separate themselves from those who were unlike them.

• be open to other people’s traditions, ideas, and beliefs.

• convince other people to share their common bonds.

The group Young Italy advocated for

• European unity

• a new Italian emperor.

• an end to nationalism.

• democratic rule.

A challenge that Italy faced after unification was

• too much control by the church.

• ongoing wars with other nations.

• political unrest and instability.

• demand for new nation-states.

The group Young Italy formed because Italians were unhappy about

• unrest and rebellions.

• the spread of nationalism.

• the new king of Sardinia.

• rule by foreign nations.

Giuseppe Garibaldi helped the nationalist cause by

• capturing most of southern Italy for the king of Sardinia.

• leading Italy into a war with Austria to free Lombardy.

• reducing the role of the church in Italian government.

• staging multiple rebellions to fight for democratic rule.

How was Germany similar to Italy in the 1800s?

• Revolutionaries in Germany and Italy called for unification.

• Both Germany and Italy were divided into confederations.

• Parliaments in Germany and Italy clashed with their king.

• Both Germany and Italy provoked a war with France.