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The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
Explain the process of unification of Italy.
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Explain any three steps taken by the French to develop cultivation in the Mekong Delta.
Italy had a long history of political fragmentation. Italians were scattered over several dynasties as well as the multi-national Habsburg Empire. The past revolutionary uprisings, which failed, prompted King Victor Emmanuel II from Sardinia-Piedmont to unify the Italian states through war.
(i) In 1859, Giuseppe Garibaldi headed a revolution against Austria in an alliance with France.
(ii) In 1860, the forces marched into South Italy and the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and drove out the Spanish rulers.
iii) In 1861, Victor Emanuel was proclaimed as the king of united Italy and Rome was declared the capital of Italy.
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The steps taken by the French to develop cultivation in the Mekong delta were:
(i) Build canals and draining lands to increase cultivation.
(ii) Used of forced labour to build canals and earthworks.
(iii) Increased rice production and allowed the export of rice.
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The Greek War of Independence
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Frankfurt Parliament
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The role of women in nationalist struggles.
What steps did the French revolutionaries take to create a sense of collective identity among the French people?
Who were Marianne and Germania? What was the importance of the way in which they were portrayed?
Briefly trace the process of German unification.
What changes did Napoleon introduce to make the administrative system more efficient in the territories ruled by him?
Explain what is meant by the 1848 revolution of the liberals. What were the political, social and economic ideas supported by the liberals?
Choose three examples to show the contribution of culture to the growth of nationalism in Europe.
Through a focus on any two countries, explain how nations developed over the nineteenth century.
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