WH2.7E Italian and German Unification VIDEO

What is a key historical fact about Italy and Germany before the mid-19th century?

• They were unified kingdoms for centuries.

• They were among the largest economies in the European Union.

• They did not exist as unified kingdoms or sovereign states.

• Their national identities were static and long-standing.

Which of the following was NOT a domestic policy implemented by Napoleon III to modernize France?

• Creating a lavish court.

• Building railroads.

• Outlawing worker activism.

• Establishing a truly democratic legislature.

How did the Crimean War affect the alliance between Russia, Austria, and Prussia (the Holy Alliance)?

• It strengthened the alliance between Russia, Prussia, and Austria.

• It led to Austria joining the war on Russia's side.

• It caused a crack in the Holy Alliance, preventing Russia from suppressing revolutions.

• It resulted in Russia gaining significant territorial advantages.

What political idea did Otto von Bismarck support that focused on realistic actions and power instead of ideals or emotions?

• Romanticism

• Liberalism

• Realpolitik

• Monarchism

What was Bismarck’s first plan to make Prussia the strongest German state?

• Forming an alliance with France to conquer Austria.

• Persuading Austria to join Prussia in war against Denmark, then defeating Austria.

• Directly attacking Austria to assert Prussian military superiority.

• Negotiating a peaceful unification of all German states under Prussian leadership.

What does “negative integration” mean when countries are trying to unite into one nation?

• Building a nation by sharing common values and reaching a consensus among citizens.

• Creating a community by finding common enemies or targeting specific groups as outcasts.

• Integrating diverse cultures through mutual respect and understanding.

• Establishing a nation through economic cooperation and trade agreements.

What was the name given to Bismarck's cluster of policies against Catholics in the 1870s?

• Realpolitik

• Kulturkampf

• Zollverein

• Ostpolitik

Which of the following was NOT included in the first social welfare program implemented by Bismarck in the West?

• Accident protection for workers.

• Sickness protection for workers.

• Unemployment benefits.

• Universal basic income.