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3371222412Gottfried von HerderInfluential German Writer (1744-1803) he wrote Ideas on the Philosophy of the History of Mankind in which he said that each country should have its own national identity not one borrowed from another country, he called it Volksgeist., German philosopher who advocated intuition over reason (1744-1803); advocated intuition over reason0
3371224391Political NationalismNationalism became more intense later on and nationalists demanded loyalty from members and in lands under foreign rule or with foreigners, they wanted to establish independent states1
3371226429Anti-SemitismJews didn't live in a defined territory but in scattered states in Europe- nationalist leaders were annoyed with minority areas, especially in Austria-Hungary and Germany and it turned violent in E Euro: Russia/Poland has a series of pogroms, killing thousands2
3371227733Mazziniformed Young Italy: a group that promoted independence from Austria and Spain, a nation is a family and the territory is its home- he lived in exile bc of Austria and Spain but his movement inspired many others in Europe3
3371230063ZionismJews have a right to own a national homeland. Jews didn't live in a defined territory but in scattered states in Europe. the only solution to anti-Semitism was a migration of Jews to a land they could call their own,They made Palestine the designated Jewish home and many migrated there but that caused nationalism of the Palestinians and perpetual conflicts4
3371231324Herzla Jewish reporter from Vienna at the Dreyfus trial. He saw anti-Semitism in the land of liberty and said that anti-Semitism was a constant problem of society that cant be solved. In his pamphlet, Judenstaat, he said that the only solution to anti-Semitism was a migration of Jews to a land they could call their own, he organized the first Zionist Congress in Basel, Switz and founded the World Zionist Org5
3371232934Congress of Vienna(1814-1815): conservative leaders wanted to bring back the old order post-Napoleon, they were successful in restoring peace to Europe and balancing powers, however, nationalists and revolutionists were still prominent6
3371235403von MetternichAustrian prince who played a big part in the Congress of Vienna and had 3 goals: to restore legitimate monarchs, to maintain a balance of power in Europe, and to contain France7
3371238532unification of Italy and Germanythe political and social movement that consolidated different states of the Italian peninsula into the single state of the Kingdom of Italy in the 19th century8
3371238533Cavourleader of nationalists, got rid of Austrian leaders that were in place in N. Italy He was appointed Prime Minister by the King of Sardinia in 1852. He worked tirelessly to expand the power of Piedmont-Sardinia. He used skillful diplomacy and well-chosen alliances to gain control of Northern Italy for Piedmont-Sardinia.9
3371239662GaribaldiItalian patriot whose conquest of Sicily and Naples led to the formation of the Italian state (1807-1882)gained control of S. Italy and returned the land to King Vittore Emmanuele10
3371264983Bismark(1815-1898)- Prussian prime minister that repressed a nationalist revolt in '48 and aroused three wars that resulted in more German nationalism 1871- he was given the title of emperor of the Second Reich Germany's chancellor that unified Germany. Made an alliance with Austria Hungary, and Italy forming the triple alliance. He face challenges to his authority from German Catholics, the legislature, and the Prussian Army.11
3371270528Haitian revolutionToussaint l'Ouverture led this uprising, which in 1790 resulted in the successful overthrow of French colonial rule on this Caribbean island. This revolution set up the first black government in the Western Hemisphere and the world's second democratic republic (after the US). The US was reluctant to give full support to this republic led by former slaves.12
3371273184saint-dominguea wealthy French colony located in West Hispaniola dominated by a white planter minority, the other ninety percent were slaves. white farmers wanting self-government, black people wanted political rights, and slaves just wanted freedom13
3371276799BoukmanAfrican Voodoo priest who called for a revolution in Haiti14
3371278555Toussaint LouvertureWas an important leader of the Haitian Revolution and the first leader of a free Haiti; in a long struggle again the institution of slavery, he led the blacks to victory over the whites and free coloreds and secured native control over the colony in 1797, calling himself a dictator. wrote the first constitution of Haiti an educated ex-slave15
3371279547republic of Haitimade in 1804, meaning the land of mountains, after much if the french army died of yellow fever16
3371286915HidalgoThis Spanish priest led the rebellion against Spain and was executed for it. The rebellion was ultimately successful and Mexico won its independence in 1821.17
3371290952IturbideConservative Creole officer in Mexican army who signed agreement with insurgent forces of independence; combined forces entered Mexico City in 1821; later proclaimed emperor of Mexico until its collapse in 1824.18
3371718237Bolivar1783-1830, Venezuelan statesman: leader of revolt of South American colonies against Spanish rule. The most important military leader in the struggle for independence in South America. Born in Venezuela, he led military forces there and in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.19
3371293468San MartinSouth American general and statesman, born in Argentina: leader in winning independence for Argentina, Peru, and Chile; protector of Peru20
3371294651O'Higginscollaborated with Bolivar in liberating Chile from Spain21
3371296260Gran ColombiaIndependent state created in South America as a result of military successes of Simon BolĂ­var; existed only until 1830, at which time Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador became separate nations.22
3371298143Pedro Ison of the king of Portugal, was crowned the emperor of Brazil. He was committed to both monarchy and to liberal principles. He helped Brazil gain independence23
3371301143Brazilian Independencethis country became independent from Portugal after John VI left the colony to his son Pedro, who then let Brazil become independent peacefully24
3371305424caudillosBy the 1830s, following several hopeful decades of Enlightenment-inspired revolution against European colonizers, Latin America was mostly ruled by these creole military dictators.25
3371310997EquianoWrote earliest slave narrative, big voice in British abolitionist movement26
3371312961Wilberforceled the fight for abolition in the British parliament27
3371315053abolishing slaveryharder due to property rights. Haiti- the end was added with its independence, same with many other countries in S. America. Europe and N. America- the work to end trade evolved into a campaign to abolish all together. 1833- freedom in Britain, 1848- France, 1865- USA, 1888-Brazil28
3371318552Latin american revolutionSeries of risings in the Spanish colonies of Latin America (1810-1826) that established the independence of new states from Spanish rule but that for the most part retained the privileges of the elites despite efforts at more radical social rebellion by the lower classes.29

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