Transcript Modern World History

colonists born in Latin America to
Spanish parents
First half of the 19th century
(1800’s), wealthy European
landowners and nobles who
wanted to preserve the
traditional monarchies in Europe
Mainly European middle-class business
leaders and merchants who wanted to
give more political power to elected
parliaments
Belief that people should be loyal
mainly to their nation (culture/
language) rather to a king or
empire
220-228 Modern World History
1. Who was Simon Bolivar and why is he important in
Latin American history?
2. What caused the creoles in south America to rebel
against Spain?
3. Complete the chart on page 228, #2, related to
independence movements in Latin America.
229-238, Modern World History
1. How successful were the revolts of 1848? Explain.
2. What were the goals of the liberals?
3. How did nationalism in the 1800’s work as a force both for
disunity and for unity?
4. What strategy did Otto von Bismarck use to try to make
Prussia the leader of a united Germany?
5. Complete the timeline on page 238, #2, related to the
development of independent nation-states in Europe.
239-243, Modern World History
1. Name two ideas or attitudes of the Romantic movement that
reflected the ideals of nationalism.
2. What new conditions caused a change in the arts from
romanticism to realism?
Romanticism:
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Nature
Heroes
Legends
literature
Realism:
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Against romantic art
People should be how they look
Everyday life
Records life