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Giuseppe Mazzini

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Italian nationalist whose writings spurred the movement for a unified and independent Italy (1805-1872)

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Franco-Prussian War

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This was a major war between the French and the Germans in 1871 that brought about the unification of Germany. It was caused by Otto Von Bismarck altering a telegram from the Prussian King to provoke the French into attacking Prussia, thus hoping to get the independent German states to unify with Prussia (which they did, thus creating Germany).

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Alexander II

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the son of Nicholas I who, as czar of Russia, introduced reforms that included limited emancipation of the serfs (1818-1881)

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Romanticism

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a movement in the arts and literature that originated in the late 18th century, emphasizing inspiration, subjectivity, and the primacy of the individual.

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Otto von Bismarck

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Chancellor of Prussia from 1862 until 1871, when he became chancellor of Germany. A conservative nationalist, he led Prussia to victory against Austria (1866) and France (1870) and was responsible for the creation of the German Empire (714)

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Giuseppe Garibaldi

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Italian patriot whose conquest of Sicily and Naples led to the formation of the Italian state (1807-1882).

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Zollverein

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The name of the free trade zone that German states created in the early 19th century, decades prior to their unification.

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Victor Emmanuel II

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He was king of Sardinia, Piedmont and Savory until 1861 when he was crowned the first king of a united Italy

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Camillo di Cavour

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The political mastermind behind all of Sardinia's unification plans, he succeeded in creating a Northern Italian nation state.

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Dual Monarchy

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The joining of Austria and Hungary under two different crowns

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Austro-Prussian War

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Also known as the Seven Weeks' War. This war was between Austria and Prussia, with Italy helping Prussia. It was over control of the German Confederation. Prussia won, and created the North German Confederation, of which Austria was not a part, and Italy received Venetia.

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music)

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