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ITALIAN AND GERMAN UNIFICATION

Total questions: 77

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
WHAT IS NATIONALISM?
a)
Feeling of unity within a culture through shared values and traditions
b)
A theory where the government stays out of private industry
2.
Who is the unifier of Germany?
a)
Otto Von Bismarck
b)
Count Cavore
c)
Mazzini
d)
Garibaldi
3.
WHAT IS NATIONALISM?
a)
Feeling of unity within a culture through shared values and traditions
b)
A theory where the government stays out of private industry
4.
Who is the unifier of Germany?
a)
Otto Von Bismarck
b)
Count Cavore
c)
Mazzini
d)
Garibaldi
5.
Who is the unifier of Italy in the SOUTH?
a)
Otto Von Bismarck
b)
Count Cavore
c)
Mazzini
d)
Garibaldi
6.
Who is the unifier of Italy in the NORTH?
a)
Otto Von Bismarck
b)
Count Cavore
c)
Mazzini
d)
Garibaldi
7.
Who started the nationalistic movement called "YOUNG ITALY"?
a)
Otto Von Bismarck
b)
Count Cavore
c)
Mazzini
d)
Garibaldi
8.
Strategy used by Otto Von Bismarck that justifies all means necessary to hold power
a)
Realpolitik
b)
Papal States
9.
Areas in Italy (including Rome) controlled by the Pope
a)
Realpolitik
b)
Papal States
10.
Which countries were the losers in unification of Germany and Italy?
a)
Austria and Ottomans
b)
Germany and Italy
11.
Bismarck
Realpolitik
Kaiser Wilhelm
a)
Germany
b)
Italy
12.
1000 Red shirt army guy
a)
Garibaldi
b)
Count Cavour
13.
Count Cavour unified
a)
Northern Italy
b)
Southern Italy
14.
Garibaldi unified
a)
Northern Italy
b)
Southern Italy
15.
Count Cavour
Garibaldi
Mazzini
a)
Germany
b)
Italy
16.
Kaiser Wilhelm
a)
King of Germany
b)
King of Italy
17.
Victor Emmanuel II
a)
King of Germany
b)
King of Italy
18.
This nation took the lead in the unification of Germany
a)
Austria
b)
Bavaria
c)
Prussia
d)
Holstein
19.
How did Nationalism lead to political changes in Europe?
a)
The desire for self-rule led to revolutions
b)
It spurred investment in factories
c)
It led to Communist revolutions
d)
It returned royal families to power
20.
Which of these is a term for the political strategy used by Bismarck to gain the support of the people?
a)
Realpolitik
b)
Anschluss
c)
Operation Enduring Freedom
d)
Hearts and Minds
21.
In Bismarck’s practice of Realpolitik, his political actions were guided by 
a)
the needs of the people.
b)
traditional morality.
c)
the principle of divine right.
d)
the needs of the state.
22.
Bismark explained that his decisions would not be made by speeches, but rather by:
a)
blood and iron
b)
water and ice
c)
blood and sweat
d)
wool and steel
23.
This nation took the lead in the unification of Germany
a)
Austria
b)
Bavaria
c)
Prussia
d)
Holstein
24.

The first Kaiser of a unified Germany

a)

Victor Emanuel

b)

Wilhelm I

c)

Nicholas I

d)

Charles I

25.
The Iron Chancellor: Unites Germany: Realpolitick
a)
Cavour
b)
Wilhelm I
c)
Bismarck
d)
Garibaldi
26.
The Muscle of Italian Unification: Kicks the Spanish out of Southern Italy
a)
Garibaldi
b)
Cavour
c)
Manzinni
d)
Bismarck
27.
The Heart of Italian Unification: Starts the Young Italy Movement
a)
Cavour
b)
Manzinni
c)
Garibaldi
d)
Bismarck
28.
War with this country completed unification and gave Germany the Alsace-Lorraine.
a)
France
b)
Denmark
c)
Russia
d)
Poland
29.
First King of Italy
a)
Wilhelm I
b)
Victor Emanuel II
c)
Cavour
d)
Manzzini
30.

Who was the Italian military commander that gained control of Sicily, overthrew the King in Naples, and joined with Northern Italy? He was instrumental in the unification of most of the Italian Peninsula (not Rome and Venetia). He was known as the "Sword of Unification."

a)

Count Cavour

b)

Giuseppe Garibaldi

c)

Giuseppe Mazzini

d)

Otto Von Bismarck

31.

What year was Italian unification complete?

a)

1848

b)

1861

c)

1870

d)

1871

32.

Why was the German Confederation created in 1815?

a)

To create a buffer against French expansion (Napoleon)

b)

To unite all of the German states

c)

To start the process of unification

d)

To establish a military power

33.

This is the name of the last war that Germany engages in before their unification:

a)

Franco-Prussian War

b)

Austro-Prussian War

c)

World War I

d)

Korean Conflict

34.
How did Otto Von Bismark unite Germany under Prussian leadership?
a)
through a series of 3 wars- against Austria, France, and Denmark
b)
by ending the Seven Years War
c)
he established international trade with America, Asia, and Africa
d)
be defeating his other German states
35.

One goal of the Congress of Vienna was to

a)

establish a balance of power in Europe and turn back the clock

b)

protect Europe from Ottoman advances

c)

end abuses within the Catholic Church

d)

redraw the boundaries of Africa

36.

What event restored monarchies and the balance of power to Europe after the Napoleonic Wars?

a)

Congress of Vienna

b)

Parliament

c)

League of Nations

d)

Estates General

37.

Who was the Italian military commander that gained control of Sicily, overthrew the King in Naples, and joined with Northern Italy? He was instrumental in the unification of most of the Italian Peninsula (not Rome and Venetia). He was known as the "Sword of Unification."

a)

Count Cavour

b)

Giuseppe Garibaldi

c)

Giuseppe Mazzini

d)

Otto Von Bismarck

38.

Who was the founding member of Young Italy and was instrumental in the early unification process of Italy? He believed that common ideals and a single nationality is better for the well being of the nation.

a)

Sylvester Stallone

b)

Giuseppe Garibaldi

c)

Giuseppe Mazzini

d)

Count Cavour

39.

Who was the "Brain" of Italian unification? He was Victor Emmanuel II's prime minister in Sardinia. He made an alliance with France to free northern Italy from Austrian control.

a)

Giuseppe Mazzini

b)

Giuseppe Garibaldi

c)

Count Cavour

d)

Benito Mussolini

40.

What were the last two regions to join Italian unification?

a)

Sicily and Sardinia

b)

Piedmont and Rome

c)

Rome and Venetia

d)

Austria and France

41.

What year was Italian unification complete?

a)

1848

b)

1861

c)

1870

d)

1871

42.

What is the belief that each ethnic group should have their own sovereign nation?

a)

colonialism

b)

imperialism

c)

nationalism

d)

militarism

43.

Prussian leader who wanted to unite all of the German states using "Blood and Iron."

a)

William I

b)

Kaiser Wilhelm II

c)

Otto the Great

d)

Otto Von Bismark

44.

What war started from an altered telegram sent by Bismarck? The German nations supported Prussia in this war and it ended with the creation of the country of Germany.

a)

Crimean War

b)

Austro-Hungarian War

c)

Russo-Japanese War

d)

Franco-Prussian War

45.
Otto Von Bismark practiced this type of "politics of reality"
a)
Realpolitik
b)
conservatism
c)
nationalism
d)
Guerilla Warfare
46.
Bismark explained that his decisions would not be made by speeches, but rather by:
a)
blood and iron
b)
water and ice
c)
blood and sweat
d)
wool and steel
47.

How did Otto Von Bismark unite Germany under Prussian leadership?

a)

through a series of 3 wars- against Denmark, Austria, and France

b)

by ending the Seven Years War

c)

he established international trade with America, Asia, and Africa

d)

be defeating his other German states

48.

What common goal did Prime Minister Cavour, King Victor Emanuel, and Garibaldi share?

a)

they wanted Italy to remain separate states

b)

they wanted Italy to be ruled by different governments

c)

they wanted to change Italy from a single nation to a collection of states

d)

they wanted to change Italy from a collection of states to a single country under one leader

49.

Which war led to a long standing hatred between the French and German people that will impact the 2 nation's relationship through WWII

a)

Franco-Prussian War

b)

Seven Weeks War

c)

Spanish-American War

d)

French Revolution

50.

Who was the Italian military commander that gained control of southern Italy. He was known as the "Sword of Unification."

a)

Count Cavour

b)

Giuseppe Garibaldi

c)

Giuseppe Mazzini

d)

Otto Von Bismarck

51.

Who was the founding member of Young Italy and was instrumental in the early unification process of Italy? He was known as the "heart/soul" of unification.

a)

Sylvester Stallone

b)

Giuseppe Garibaldi

c)

Giuseppe Mazzini

d)

Count Cavour

52.

Who was the "Brain" of Italian unification? He was Victor Emmanuel II's prime minister and brought Northern Italy under the control of Piedmont-Sardinia.

a)

Giuseppe Mazzini

b)

Giuseppe Garibaldi

c)

Benito Mussolini

d)

Count Cavour

53.

What is the belief that each ethnic group should have their own sovereign nation?

a)

colonialism

b)

imperialism

c)

nationalism

d)

militarism

54.

Prussian leader who wanted to unite all of the German states using "Blood and Iron."

a)

William I

b)

Kaiser Wilhelm II

c)

Otto the Great

d)

Otto Von Bismarck

55.

This nation took the lead in the unification of Germany

a)

Prussia

b)

Holstein

c)

Bavaria

d)

Austria

56.

Which of the following was known as "The Sick Man of Europe"?

a)

Russia

b)

England

c)

Ottoman Empire

d)

Austria-Hungary

57.

The unification of Italy and the unification of Germany show that

a)

socialism was an effective way of organizing the economy

b)

nationalism could be used to consolidate political interests

c)

colonialism could be used to spread European civilization

d)

interdependence was a significant obstacle to waging war

58.

What country was created as a Dual Monarchy due to nationalism?

a)

Austria-Hungary

b)

Prussia

c)

Russia

d)

French-Indochina

59.

 In which two European empires did nationalism create the most tension?

a)

Ottoman and German

b)

Austrian and Ottoman

c)

Balkan and Hapsburg

d)

Hungarian and British

60.

Otto von Bismarck used_______to justify his political policies.

a)

Realpolitik

b)

democracy

c)

socialism

61.

______________believed in Realpolitik where liberal goals and self-government should rule the provinces of Italy.

a)

Camillo Cavour

b)

Giuseppe Garibaldi

c)

Michael Corleone

62.

The Industrial Revolution began in......

a)

the United States.

b)

France.

c)

England.

63.

The MAIN cause of the unification of Italy and Germany in the late 1800s was

a)

patriotism

b)

nationalism

c)

socialism

d)

industrialization

64.

During the struggle for unification, the Italians and the Germans both went to war with which European country?

a)

France

b)

Austria

c)

the Ottoman Empire

d)

Denmark

65.

The policy used by Bismarck in ___, was used to justify politics based on practical matters rather than ethics called ___.

a)

Prussia, realpolitik

b)

Sardinia, nationalism

c)

Prussia, militarism

d)

Sardinia, diplomacy

66.

What country becomes the strongest on the continent of Europe by 1871?

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Italy

d)

Great Britain

67.
Taking pride in a country's people and culture is known as —
a)
Nationalism
b)
Isolationism
c)
Communism
d)
Capitalism
68.
The first Kaiser of a unified Germany
a)
Victor Emanuel 
b)
WIlhelm I
c)
Nicholas I
d)
Charles I
69.
The Iron Chancellor: Unites Germany: Realpolitick
a)
Cavour
b)
Wilhelm I
c)
Bismarck
d)
Garibaldi
70.
The Brains of Italian Unification: unites Italy under the kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia
a)
Cavour
b)
Manzinni
c)
Garibaldi
d)
Bismarck
71.
The Muscle of Italian Unification: Kicks the Spanish out of Southern Italy
a)
Garibaldi
b)
Cavour
c)
Manzinni
d)
Bismarck
72.
This nation took the lead in the unification of Germany
a)
Austria
b)
Bavaria
c)
Prussia
d)
Holstein
73.
War with this country gave Prussia and Austria Schleswig and Holstein 
a)
France
b)
Denmark
c)
Russia
d)
Poland
74.
How did Otto Von Bismark unite Germany under Prussian leadership?
a)
through a series of 3 wars- against Austria, France, and Denmark
b)
by ending the Seven Years War
c)
he established international trade with America, Asia, and Africa
d)
be defeating his other German states
75.
which war led to a long standing hatred between the French and German people that will impact the 2 nation's relationship through WWII
a)
Franco-Prussian War
b)
Seven Weeks War
c)
Spanish-American War
d)
French Revolution
76.

After the reign of Napoleon I, what took root in Europe?

a)

Nationalism

b)

Defeat

c)

Desperation

d)

Liberal Ideologies

77.

Which of the following best summarizes the reign of Napoleon III?

a)

Domestic success, foreign failures

b)

Domestic failures, foreign successes

c)

Domestic successes, foreign successes

d)

Domestic failures, foreign failures