3/21/13 AP European History Frederick the Great Frederick the Great (Frederick II)‚ the King of Prussia‚ was the leader necessary to take Prussia to a modern level. Under him‚ his country grew to a level equivalent to that of other top European countries of that time. Through his militaristic skills and his ability to lead‚ Frederick created a great power in Europe. Frederick accomplished establishing Prussia as a power through the acquisition of Silesia‚ creating a valuable silk industry‚ and the “Diplomatic
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http://www.helium.com/items/192963-effects-of-the-french-revolution Oliver Hardling (2008) Robert C. Allen (2004). ‘The Cambridge Economic History of Modern Britain‚ Industrialisation‚ 1700–1860: Agriculture during the Industrial Revolution‚ 1700–1850’. (10.1017/CHOL9780521820363.005) Ferenc Fehér (1990). ‘The French Revolution and the Birth of Modernity’. The Regents of the University of California‚ University of California Press.
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Amid Napoleon’s run from 1799 - 1815‚ he made a few changes. These changes included‚ yet were not constrained to‚ monetary changes‚ training based changes‚ and class-related changes. To settle France’s economy‚ Napoleon controlled the costs of different items‚ supported new industry‚ and constructed new streets and channels. He additionally set up a system of state funded schools under government watch to ensure that authorities and very much prepared military commanders were framed. Not the greater
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Nationalism had an effect and place in the society‚ reasons for this would be; they emerged due to a sudden union of many cultural identities‚ languages‚ remnants left over by the napoleonic wars unified them‚ economically very close and Prussia gaining more presence over time as a military and economic power. The reasons how nationalism developed are and could be argued are also the reasons why‚ I guess its up to perspective. The sudden union of many cultural identities was
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the new executive branch in which he was the first consul. Napoleon also introduced many foreign policies. One was the continental system‚ this forbade the impotation of British goods into Europe. In th first coalition‚ England joined with Austria and Prussia. The French was deafeated because of their embarrassing loss
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1. Since Cardinal Richelieu is the first minister of the crown‚ he had a policy that build up to French Absolutism which was having total subordination from all groups and institutions to the French monarchy by breaking the power of the nobles. It was broken up by reshuffling the royal council. He was taking over Henry IV who died before 1624‚ Richelieu would continue the legacy by lowering taxes and revive the annual tax in order to restore public order in France and foundations for the economy
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The Risorgimento movement in the Italian states is usually defined as beginning in 1815 following the new territorial and political arrangements imposed by the Congress of Vienna 1815. The Congress was called to decide upon a new system to replace the system of French domination over large parts of Europe set up under the Napoleonic Empire and also aimed to try and create a system to keep the peace in Europe. The Risorgimento‚ or rebirth‚ came about as a consequence of the widespread dissatisfaction
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an agreement‚ this meant that he was gaining more support. Bismarck wanted German unification‚ without Austria being part of it and with Prussian domination. Bismarck achieved this using the Prussia‚ which was the economically and by army the strongest area part of the German Confederation. German unification was the immediate result of three short wars; against Denmark in 1864‚ against Austria in 1864 and France in 1870 – 1871. The Prussian army played a large role in these three wars which brought
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if necessary‚ against Austria‚ Italy’s major obstacle to unification. After a planned provocation of Vienna‚ Austria declared war against Sardinia in 1859 and was easily defeated by the French army. The peace‚ signed in November 1959 in Zurich‚ Switzerland‚ joined Lombardy‚ a formerly Austrian province‚ with Sardinia. In return‚ France received Savoy and Nice from Italy--a small price to pay for paving the way to unification. Inspired by Cavour’s success against Austria‚ revolutionary assemblies
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History Final Exam Study Guide Chapter 14 – Islam * Islam – literal meaning = submission * Five Pillars 1. Shahada – the Creed 2. Salat – Prayer – Pray 5 times daily facing Mecca 3. Sawn – Fasting – during Ramadan 4. Haji – Pilgrimage – travel to Mecca at least once in lifetime 5. Zakat – Almsgiving – giving money to religion * Allah – one true god * Haji – Pilgrimage to the holy cities of Arabia * Hijra – The “flight” of Muhammad when he had to flee
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