European Conflicts and Unifications

The video explores the historical context leading to World War I, focusing on the Crimean War, Italian and German unification, and the formation of European alliances. It highlights the decline of the Ottoman Empire, the strategic maneuvers of leaders like Count Cavour and Otto von Bismarck, and the rising nationalist movements in the Balkans. The video concludes with the complex web of alliances that set the stage for the global conflict.

What major event marks the end of the period discussed in the video?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

• The start of World War I

• The end of the Napoleonic Wars

What was a significant consequence of the Crimean War?

• The strengthening of the Ottoman Empire

• The end of the Concert of Europe

• The rise of Napoleon III

• The unification of Germany

Who was the key figure in the unification of Northern Italy?

• Victor Emmanuel II

• Napoleon III

• Count Cavour

• Giuseppe Garibaldi

What was the role of Giuseppe Garibaldi in Italian unification?

• He was a French diplomat

• He led the military campaign to unify Southern Italy

• He was the king of a unified Italy

• He led the unification of Northern Italy

Which war was NOT part of Bismarck's strategy to unify Germany?

• The Crimean War

• The Prussian-Danish War

• The Franco-Prussian War

• The Austro-Prussian War

What political strategy did Otto von Bismarck use to achieve German unification?

• Pacifism

• Realpolitik

• Diplomacy

• Isolationism

What was the purpose of the Three Emperors' League?

• To isolate France

• To control Eastern Europe

• To end the Crimean War

• To unify Italy

Which alliance included Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy?

• The Triple Alliance

• The Franco-Russian Alliance

• The Three Emperors' League

• The Triple Entente

What was a major factor leading to tensions in the Balkans?

• The decline of the British Empire

• The unification of Italy

• The spread of nationalist movements

• The rise of the Ottoman Empire

What was the outcome of the Congress of Berlin in 1878?

• It ended the Austro-Prussian War

• It resolved nationalist desires in the Balkans

• It led to the unification of Germany

• It increased tensions in the Balkans