expanded political rights through legislative means and made slavery illegal in the British Empire. WHII.8 The student will demonstrate knowledge of political and philosophical developments in Europe during the nineteenth century by c) explaining events related to the unification of Italy and the role of Italian nationalists; d) explaining events related to the unification of Germany and the role of Bismarck. VDOE Essential VDOE Essential VDOE Essential Understandings Questions Knowledge Italy and Germany became What events led to the unification Unification of Italy nation-states long after the rest of Italy? Count Cavour unified Northern Italy. of Europe. Giuseppe Garibaldi joined southern Italy to northern What role did Otto von Bismarck Italy. play in the unification of The Papal States (including Rome) became the last to Germany? join Italy. Unification of Germany Otto von Bismarck led Prussia in the unification of Germany through war and by appealing to nationalist feelings. Bismarck’s actions were seen as an example of Realpolitik, which justifies all means to achieve and hold power. The Franco-Prussian War led to the creation of the German state. WHII.9 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the effects of the Industrial Revolution during the nineteenth century by a) citing scientific, technological, and industrial developments and explaining how they brought about urbanization and social and environmental changes; VDOE Essential VDOE Essential VDOE Essential Understandings Questions Knowledge The Industrial Revolution began Why did the Industrial Revolution Industrial Revolution in England and spread to the rest originate in England? Originated in England because of its natural resources
expanded political rights through legislative means and made slavery illegal in the British Empire. WHII.8 The student will demonstrate knowledge of political and philosophical developments in Europe during the nineteenth century by c) explaining events related to the unification of Italy and the role of Italian nationalists; d) explaining events related to the unification of Germany and the role of Bismarck. VDOE Essential Understandings VDOE Essential Questions VDOE Essential Knowledge Italy and Germany became nation-states long after the rest of Europe. What events led to the unification of Italy? What role did Otto von Bismarck play in the unification of Germany? Unification of Italy Count Cavour unified Northern Italy. Giuseppe Garibaldi joined southern Italy to northern Italy. The Papal States (including Rome) became the last to join Italy. Unification of Germany Otto von Bismarck led Prussia in the unification of Germany through war and by appealing to nationalist feelings. Bismarck’s actions were seen as an example of Realpolitik, which justifies all means to achieve and hold power. The Franco-Prussian War led to the creation of the German state. WHII.9 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the effects of the Industrial Revolution during the nineteenth century by a) citing scientific, technological, and industrial developments and explaining how they brought about urbanization and social and environmental changes; VDOE Essential Understandings VDOE Essential Questions VDOE Essential Knowledge The Industrial Revolution began in England and spread to the rest Why did the Industrial Revolution originate in England? Industrial Revolution Originated in England because of its natural resources
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