What accounts for the rise of Prussian economic and military power? Germany 1815- 1862

Prussia 1815 acquisition of the Rhineland- coal and iron Increase in territory and population- growing market, add to it free internal trade 1841/1847 375 km of railway to 2325 km Prussia owned 57% of all railways in Germany by 1847 Prussian technical expertise and money/official backing to support developments Ample markets for produce, and the population rise provided labour and markets

Prussia Economic growth- basis for military power However, having an increase in the army is fine- until 1860s there was no opportunity to show its skills Military planning developed- general staff (body of highly trained senior officers) Superior artillery due to Prussian industrial power The Prussian changes reflected economic changes, but also a strong military tradition and the flexible approach of the Junker class Widespread support of the Landwehr

Why did revolution break out in the German Confederation in 1848 Germany 1815- 1862