What was the significance of the zollverein? Germany 1815- 1862

Zollverien 1818 Prussian tariff reform law- all raw materials were free from tariffs and within Prussian territories, all internal customs and duties were abolished (liberal) Free trade within the largest state in Germany- therefore other neighboring states wished to join to trade freely with Prussia Formal agreement in 1834- 17 states and 26 million people- Austria was never a member

Zollverein Assembly of members called the Zoll parliament Unanimous consent for changes Uniform tariff on all imported goods Proceeds were divided between the states according to size and population Raw materials and semi-manufactured good entered the union tax free Make it rain!!!!!

Zollverein 1831 Holland 1844 Britain and Belgium 1840 report for the British Government: “the general feeling in Germany is that it is the first step towards the Germanisation of the people” Almost every German state joined (minus Austria) Initiative came from Prussia, which suggested that they were the natural leader of the German states The Zollverein acted as a union- assembly