The Age of Nation-States

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The Age of Nation-States
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The Crimean War

• Russia vs. The Ottoman Empire

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Two Causes

• Protect Orthodox Christians
• The Russians wanted control over Moldavia and
  Walachia.( Present-day Romania)

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Allies

• The French and British join the Ottoman Empire
  side.
• Austria and Prussia remained neutral ?

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A horribly run war on both sides
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Outcome

• After a long siege, the Russian fortress of
  Sevastopol was captured.

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Treaty of Paris

• Russia lost territory around the Danube.
• Russia renounced protecting Orthodox Christians
  in the Ottoman Empire.
• Recognized the neutrality of the Black Sea.

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Reforms of the Ottomans

• Hatti-I Sharif of Gulhane a decree that
  attempted to reorganize the empires
  administration and military.
• Tanzimat- reorganization era 1839-1876.
• Attempt to Westernize the Ottomans failed as
  tensions, rising nationalism, and some regions
  failed to follow the new rules.

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Italian Unification