Unification of Italy and Germany
After the Napoleonic wars and the Congress of Vienna there were still many small kingdoms in Europe. Both Italy and Germany sought to unify their territories as the balance of power began to shift. Here, you will review the causes and consequences of these movements.
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1. Define the following:
a. nation
b. unification
c. nationalism
2. Task 2: Quickly Read http://www.flowofhistory.com/units/eme/18/FC120. Summarize how the unification of Italy came about. (Hint: It is easiest to click the hyperflow graphic and summarize that, rather than read the whole article.)
3. Task 3: Use the following link to answer the next questions:
http://regentsprep.org/regents/global/themes/nationalism/unification.cfm
a. What is the balance of power?
b. Who were the leaders of Italian unification? Briefly describe each.
c. Who was the Prime Minister of Germany? Briefly describe him.
d. What is "Blood and Iron"? What do they represent?
4. Task 4: View the slideshow here: http://www.slideshare.net/Mlynde/unification-of-germany-and-italy-2891080. As you do, answer the following questions. (You may want to cut and paste these into your word document to answer as you go through the slideshow.)
a. Why was Italy still not a unified nation after the revolts of 1848?
b. What did Cavour, as Prime Minister, attempt to do?
c. Who was responsible for uniting the southern part of Italy?
d. What were the Red Shirts?
e. How did the unification movement in Germany begin?
f. Define Junkers.
g. Define Zollverein.
h. Who was the mastermind behind German unification?
i. What was Bismark's first step in 1862?
j. Briefly describe the Franco-Prussian war.
5. Task 5: Watch and listen to the YouTube video (made by students). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GamU-IPvbQU
Do you agree with their conclusion? Why/Why not? Be sure to use evidence from the readings to back yourself up.
6. Task 6: Nationalism contributed to the formation of two new nations and a new political order in Europe. Predict what impact the unification of Italy and unification of Germany will have on the future.
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CCSS: Reading
2. Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of how key events or ideas develop over the course of the text.
3. Anlayze in detail a series of events described in a text; determine whether earlier events caused later ones or simply preceded them.
8. Assess the extent to which the reasoning and evidence in a text support the author's claims.
9. Compare and contrast treatments of the same topic in several primary and secondary sources.
CCSS: Writing
2. Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events...
4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
6. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking
advantage of technology's capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.
7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question or solve a problem....
demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
9. Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Open a Word Document to type your responses, then return to this page. Be sure send your document when done.
1. Define the following:
a. nation
b. unification
c. nationalism
2. Task 2: Quickly Read http://www.flowofhistory.com/units/eme/18/FC120. Summarize how the unification of Italy came about. (Hint: It is easiest to click the hyperflow graphic and summarize that, rather than read the whole article.)
3. Task 3: Use the following link to answer the next questions:
http://regentsprep.org/regents/global/themes/nationalism/unification.cfm
a. What is the balance of power?
b. Who were the leaders of Italian unification? Briefly describe each.
c. Who was the Prime Minister of Germany? Briefly describe him.
d. What is "Blood and Iron"? What do they represent?
4. Task 4: View the slideshow here: http://www.slideshare.net/Mlynde/unification-of-germany-and-italy-2891080. As you do, answer the following questions. (You may want to cut and paste these into your word document to answer as you go through the slideshow.)
a. Why was Italy still not a unified nation after the revolts of 1848?
b. What did Cavour, as Prime Minister, attempt to do?
c. Who was responsible for uniting the southern part of Italy?
d. What were the Red Shirts?
e. How did the unification movement in Germany begin?
f. Define Junkers.
g. Define Zollverein.
h. Who was the mastermind behind German unification?
i. What was Bismark's first step in 1862?
j. Briefly describe the Franco-Prussian war.
5. Task 5: Watch and listen to the YouTube video (made by students). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GamU-IPvbQU
Do you agree with their conclusion? Why/Why not? Be sure to use evidence from the readings to back yourself up.
6. Task 6: Nationalism contributed to the formation of two new nations and a new political order in Europe. Predict what impact the unification of Italy and unification of Germany will have on the future.
______________________________________
CCSS: Reading
2. Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of how key events or ideas develop over the course of the text.
3. Anlayze in detail a series of events described in a text; determine whether earlier events caused later ones or simply preceded them.
8. Assess the extent to which the reasoning and evidence in a text support the author's claims.
9. Compare and contrast treatments of the same topic in several primary and secondary sources.
CCSS: Writing
2. Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events...
4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
6. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking
advantage of technology's capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.
7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question or solve a problem....
demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
9. Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.