European Nation Building: A Historical Overview

Which two major economies in the European Union were not unified states in the early episodes of this series?

• Belgium and Netherlands

• Sweden and Norway

• Italy and Germany

• France and Spain

What significant action did Napoleon III take on December 2, 1851?

• He resigned from his position

• He declared war on Britain

• He declared himself emperor

• He signed a peace treaty

What was the primary outcome of the Crimean War for Russia?

• Expansion of territory

• Economic prosperity

• Alliance with France

• Military and political reforms

Who was the prime minister aiming to unify Italy?

• Otto von Bismarck

• Giuseppe Garibaldi

• Napoleon III

• Camillo di Cavour

What concept replaced romantic nationalism in the mid-19th century?

• Realpolitik

• Feudalism

• Mercantilism

• Colonialism

What was Bismarck's approach to political reform?

• Liberal democracy

• Realpolitik

• Totalitarianism

• Strict constitutionalism

Which two provinces were central to the conflict between Austria and Prussia?

• Pomerania and Brandenburg

• Saxony and Hesse

• Schleswig and Holstein

• Bavaria and Wurttemberg

How did Bismarck view the potential unification of Germany?

• As a cultural necessity

• As a strategic advantage

• As an inevitable process

• As a threat to his power

What event led to the declaration of the German Empire?

• The defeat of France in the Franco-Prussian War

• The unification of North and South Germany

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• Bismarck's retirement

What role did newspapers play in Bismarck's strategies?

• They were suppressed

• They were used to spread rumors

• They promoted French interests

• They were nationalized