Chapter 7:Nationalism Triumphs in Europe
Section 4: Nationalism Threatens Old Empires
Austria-Hungarian Empire Flag
In 1800, the Hapsburgs were the oldest ruling house in Europe.
Homeland: Austria
Controlled the territories of…
Bohemia (Central Europe)
Hungary
Parts of Romania, Poland, Ukraine, and northern Italy.
List the effect for the causes below…
Cause 1:
Of the 50 million people in Hapsburg Empire during the mid-1800s, fewer than a quarter were German-speaking Austrians. Almost half belonged to different Slavic groups, including Czechs, Slovaks, Poles, Ukrainians, Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes.
Cause 2:
18-year-old Francis Joseph inherited the Hapsburg throne and realized he needed to strengthen the empire at home.
Cause 3:
Austria’s disastrous defeat in the 1866 war with Prussia brought renewed pressure for change from Hungarians within the empire. One year later, Ferenc Deák (deh ahk), a moderate Hungarian leader created a compromise that is known as the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary where each had its own constitution and parliament. Francis Joseph ruled both, as emperor of Austria and king of Hungary.
Critical Thinking
1. How were the Ottoman Empire’s troubles similar to that of the Hapsburg Empire’s problems?
2. Why was the Ottoman Empire known as the “Sickman of Europe”?
3. List the countries that were interested in the Ottoman Empire. Explain each country’s interest.
