Farmers had beef with British landlords here – especially when they ran out of potatoes

Farmers had beef with British landlords here – especially when they ran out of potatoes

IRELAND

In a revolution led by priests and creoles, it won its independence from Spain in 1821 – but life

won’t change much for most peeps there

In a revolution led by priests and creoles, it won its independence from Spain in 1821 – but life

won’t change much for most peeps there

MEXICO

This country led the way in unifying Germany

This country led the way in unifying Germany

PRUSSIA

In this war in the early 20th century, as two nations’ empires expanded into each other, it showed that one had

industrialized much more successfully than the other one had

In this war in the early 20th century, as two nations’ empires expanded into each other, it showed that one had

industrialized much more successfully than the other one had

RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR

This extended some voting and representation rights to more people in Britain in the 19th

century

This extended some voting and representation rights to more people in Britain in the 19th

century

REFORM ACT OF 1832

This Caribbean nation won its independence from France under the leadership of a former

slave

This Caribbean nation won its independence from France under the leadership of a former

slave

HAITI

Year of widespread popular revolts and raising the roof in the streets of countries across

Europe

Year of widespread popular revolts and raising the roof in the streets of countries across

Europe

1848

This “citizen king” was applauded when he rose to power in 1830; by 1848, he was run out of

the country

This “citizen king” was applauded when he rose to power in 1830; by 1848, he was run out of

the country

LOUIS PHILLIPE

Through this, a growing USA said to Europe “stay out of our side of the world”!! – it said the era of

Europe colonizing in the Americas was over

Through this, a growing USA said to Europe “stay out of our side of the world”!! – it said the era of

Europe colonizing in the Americas was over

MONROE DOCTRINE

This began as a prison colony; by the late 1800’s it was on its way to becoming an independent country, still

tied in some ways to its mother country – Great Britain

This began as a prison colony; by the late 1800’s it was on its way to becoming an independent country, still

tied in some ways to its mother country – Great Britain

AUSTRALIA… NOT AUSTRIA

AUSTRALIA!!!

cultural period named after a European monarch – conservative fashion and social expectations

for men and women

cultural period named after a European monarch – conservative fashion and social expectations

for men and women

VICTORIAN ERA

Country that led the way in the unification of Italy

Country that led the way in the unification of Italy

SARDINIA

The son of the king of Portugal established this South American country

The son of the king of Portugal established this South American country

BRAZIL

The belief that God wanted the United States to spread across the North American continent, and that it was of

to wipe out the native tribes along the way

The belief that God wanted the United States to spread across the North American continent, and that it was of

to wipe out the native tribes along the way

“MANIFEST DESTINY”

Using hard nosed policies to get what you want; success is more important than being nice – it’s

not a lie if you don’t get caught!!!!

Using hard nosed policies to get what you want; success is more important than being nice – it’s

not a lie if you don’t get caught!!!!

“REALPOLITIK”

The right to vote

The right to vote

SUFFRAGE

many European Jews began to support this idea, that Jews should have a nation of their

own

many European Jews began to support this idea, that Jews should have a nation of their

own

ZIONISM

Empire in the Middle East – divided by different ethnic and religious groups, and getting picked on by European

powers – this “sick man” isn’t getting any better…

Empire in the Middle East – divided by different ethnic and religious groups, and getting picked on by European

powers – this “sick man” isn’t getting any better…

OTTOMAN EMPIRE

Leader of the Russian Marxists, who wanted to overthrow the czar and make Russia a

communist society

Leader of the Russian Marxists, who wanted to overthrow the czar and make Russia a

communist society

VLADIMIR LENIN

inspired by Enlightenment writings and the American and French Revolutions, this revolutionary led the independence

movements of several South American nations – including one named after him…

inspired by Enlightenment writings and the American and French Revolutions, this revolutionary led the independence

movements of several South American nations – including one named after him…

SIMON BOLIVAR

Prussian prime minister who leads the way to German unification – master of “realpolitik”

Prussian prime minister who leads the way to German unification – master of “realpolitik”

OTTO VON BISMARCK

The US grew by 50% in size and stretched to the Pacific coast as a result of this beat down on a

weaker neighbor

The US grew by 50% in size and stretched to the Pacific coast as a result of this beat down on a

weaker neighbor

MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR

Came to power as “president” in France in 1848 – soon used the job and its powers to make

himself “emperor”

Came to power as “president” in France in 1848 – soon used the job and its powers to make

himself “emperor”

LOUIS NAPOLEON

Region in southeast Europe divided by different ethnic and religious groups, and an increasing cause of beef between Austria-Hungary and its neighbors

Region in southeast Europe divided by different ethnic and religious groups, and an increasing cause of beef between Austria-Hungary and its neighbors

THE THE BALKANS

Leader of the “Red Shirts”, who unified southern Italy with his army of Italian patriots

Leader of the “Red Shirts”, who unified southern Italy with his army of Italian patriots

GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI

Reform movement in Britain that pushed for voting rights, public education, and pay for representatives,

so more poorer people could run for government

Reform movement in Britain that pushed for voting rights, public education, and pay for representatives,

so more poorer people could run for government

CHARTISM

Empire in central / southeastern Europe that struggles to keep different cultural groups in

order

Empire in central / southeastern Europe that struggles to keep different cultural groups in

order

AUSTRIA-HUNGARY

Dominion of the British Empire in North America, on its way to becoming an

independent country… and America’s hat…

Dominion of the British Empire in North America, on its way to becoming an

independent country… and America’s hat…

CANADA

Angry people take to the streets because of economic collapse, food shortages, loss in war,

and the aftereffects of “Bloody Sunday”

Angry people take to the streets because of economic collapse, food shortages, loss in war,

and the aftereffects of “Bloody Sunday”

REVOLUTION OF 1905

Russian leader who tried to reform by freeing serfs and expanding government – didn’t keep

him from getting punked though..

Russian leader who tried to reform by freeing serfs and expanding government – didn’t keep

him from getting punked though..

ALEXANDER 2

Former slave who led the revolt that freed Haiti

Former slave who led the revolt that freed Haiti

TOUSSAINT L’OUVERTURE

the 2 main ways it impacts world history is:1. democracy survives

2. a soon to be superpower stays together

the 2 main ways it impacts world history is:1. democracy survives

2. a soon to be superpower stays together

AMERICAN CIVIL WAR

Sardinian prime minister who used realpolitik and led the process of Italian unification

Sardinian prime minister who used realpolitik and led the process of Italian unificiation

COUNT CAVOUR

Controversial court case in late 1800’s France that reflected political and class beefs there, as

well as anti-Semitism

Controversial court case in late 1800’s France that reflected political and class beefs there, as

well as anti-Semitism

DREYFUS AFFAIR

President Jefferson bought this for $15,000,000 – it doubled the size of the US at the time

President Jefferson bought this for $15,000,000 – it doubled the size of the US at the time

LOUISIANA PURCHASE

People of mixed European and Native American ancestry, who struggled to get ahead due to

discrimination from peninsulares and creoles

People of mixed European and Native American ancestry, who struggled to get ahead due to

discrimination from peninsulares and creoles

MESTIZOS