DP History Questionbank

Description

This section deals with the emergence and growth of nationalism in the German states and the Italian peninsula, and the foundation and consolidation of power in these newly established nation states. It requires consideration of the social, economic and political factors involved in the unification process, the role of individuals as well as the significance of foreign involvement in that process. The changing balance of power after 1870‑71 and relations with existing European Powers should be considered along with the main domestic policies and problems of the new states.

• Revolutions in Italy and the significance of Rome; Austrian Empire and the German states between 1815 and 1848

• Unification of Italy: growth of power of Piedmont-Sardinia; Mazzini, Cavour and Garibaldi; foreign involvement and its effects

• The rise of Prussia 1815‑62: political and economic factors including the German Confederation, the Zollverein; Prussian–Austrian relations to 1866

• Decline of Austrian influence: Crimean War; Italy; Austro–Prussian War 1866; Dual Monarchy of Austria Hungary; challenge of nationalism

• Bismarck, Prussia and unification: diplomatic, economic, military reorganization; wars of unification; 1871 Constitution

• Comparison of Italian and German unification

• Bismarck’s Germany: domestic and foreign policy

Directly related questions

• 16N.3op5a.HL.TZ0.4:

  Discuss the objectives of Bismarck’s foreign policy between 1871 and 1890.

• 16N.3op5a.HL.TZ0.3:

  To what extent did Mazzini’s ideology contribute to Italian unification?