Nationalism in AustrianHungarian Empire Ottoman Empire Nationalism Pride

Nationalism in Austrian-Hungarian Empire Ottoman Empire

Nationalism �Pride in your nation because of a common culture, language and history

Nationalism threatens the old Empires �A variety of ethnic groups will create tension within the Empires of Austria-Hungary and Ottoman. �All the ethnic groups will be looking for independence

Austrian Empire �Ruler: Emperor Franz Josef �The Empire consisted of many different ethnic groups such as Czechs, Slovaks, Poles, Ukranians, Romanians, Serbs, Croats, Slovenes, Hungarians, Italians and Austrians. �The Empire is weakening and starting to fall apart because of nationalism.

Austria becomes Austria-Hungary �Ethnic tensions and revolts will put pressure on the Austrian Emperor �The Hungarians were the more determined ethnic group and pushed for self-government �Austrian Emperor compromised and established the Dual-Monarchy �Franz Josef will be the King of Hungary and the Emperor of Austria. �However this does not satisfy all the ethnic groups in the region.

Ottoman Empire �Nickname “Sick man of Europe” �Other name: Balkan powder keg � The Empire is falling apart because the different ethnic groups want independence

Ottoman Empire �As the Empire is falling apart other countries are seeking to take advantage of it. �Germany wants to build a Railroad �Russia wants access to warm water ports �Britain wants their natural resources