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What were the causes and effects of the Congress of Vienna?
Causes: Napoleon's defeat. Effects: Re-established monarchies, created a balance of power, fueled nationalist sentiments.
What were the causes and effects of the First Industrial Revolution?
Causes: Resources, capital, stable government in Britain. Effects: Technological innovations, factory production, urbanization, new social classes.
What were the causes and effects of Imperialism?
Causes: Economic needs, political competition, belief in European superiority. Effects: Colonization, exploitation of resources, increased tensions among European powers.
What were the causes and effects of the Revolutions of 1848?
Causes: Economic hardship, political discontent. Effects: Showed the growing power of liberalism and nationalism, but often failed to achieve long-term goals.
What were the causes and effects of the Alliance System?
Causes: Mutual defense pacts. Effects: Escalation of conflicts, increased tensions, contributed to the outbreak of World War I.
What were the causes and effects of Nationalism in the 19th century?
Causes: Shared culture, language, and history. Effects: Movements for unification (Italy and Germany), independence (Greece), and increased tensions between nations.
What were the causes and effects of Militarism before WWI?
Causes: Desire for military strength, competition among nations. Effects: Arms race, glorification of military power, increased the likelihood of war.
What were the causes and effects of the Second Industrial Revolution?
Causes: New scientific discoveries and technological innovations. Effects: Growth of large corporations, increased global trade, new consumer goods, further urbanization.
What were the causes and effects of the Scramble for Africa?
Causes: Economic interests, political rivalries, and cultural beliefs. Effects: Exploitation of African resources, political instability, redrawing of African boundaries, long-term social and economic consequences.
What were the causes and effects of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Causes: Serbian nationalism, Austro-Hungarian imperialism. Effects: Triggered a chain reaction of alliances and declarations of war, leading to the outbreak of World War I.
Who was Metternich?
Austrian statesman and key figure at the Congress of Vienna, known for his conservative policies.
Who was Castlereagh?
British Foreign Secretary and key player in the Congress of Vienna.
Who was Alexander I?
Tsar of Russia during the Congress of Vienna.
What was the Congress of Vienna?
A meeting of European powers in 1815 to restore the old order after Napoleon's defeat and prevent future revolutions.
What were the Revolutions of 1830?
A series of uprisings in Europe, including France and Belgium, driven by liberal and nationalist sentiments.
What were the Revolutions of 1848?
A wave of widespread revolts across Europe, sparked by economic hardship and political discontent.
What was the First Industrial Revolution?
A period of significant technological advancements, beginning in Great Britain, characterized by new machines, factories, and urbanization.
What was the Second Industrial Revolution?
A period of rapid industrial growth and innovation, marked by new technologies like electricity, steel, and chemicals.
What was the Scramble for Africa?
The rapid colonization of the African continent by European powers in the late 19th century.
What was the Berlin Conference (1884-1885)?
A meeting of European powers to divide Africa among themselves.
What was the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
The event that triggered World War I, when the Archduke was killed by a Serbian nationalist in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914.
What was the creation of the Triple Alliance?
An alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy formed for mutual defense.
What was the creation of the Triple Entente?
An alliance between France, Great Britain, and Russia, formed as a counterweight to the Triple Alliance.