Nationalism Quizlet – Flashcards

When a group of people with a common identity live together in an independent country under the rule of a single government.

A body of government, the rules and laws, the government officials and their titles, the physical boundaries and those that define them. In plain English - a state is an area of land with clear borders that is ruled by an independent government.

A group of people who have a common language, system of beliefs, culture, and customs.

The idea that people of a nation are connected to each other and have pride in what connects them (similar to patriotism). These people would stick together even if they didn't have a common government.

He led the Red Shirts to unify southern Italy. Then he handed over all his power to so Italy could be united under one ruler.

He helped unify northern Italy.

A Prussian/German chancellor that helped unify the German states. He used war and realpolitik to achieve his goals.

He came to power in France after the July Revolution in 1830. He claimed to be a "citizen king," but after 18 years lost popularity with the people for becoming too much like an absolute monarch.

He came to power in France after the Revolution of 1848 and brought some stability to France.

"Politics of realism." Tough power politics with no room for idealism.