1. Building a German Nation
7.1 Notes

2. I. First Steps Toward Unity
Early 1800’s- German- speaking people lived in a number of small states and Prussia/Austria
Napoleon steamrolled German lands and changed boarders/laws

3. I. First Steps Toward Unity
German Confederation- a weak alliance headed by Austria after Napoleon
Zollverin- economic union created by Prussia it Eliminated tariff barriers

4. II. Bismarck Unites Germany
Otto von Bismarck- chancellor of Prussia, unites Germany
Realpolitik- realistic politics based on needs of the state
Built up the army
Blood and Iron speech

5. II. Bismarck Unites Germany cont.
Prussia forms and Alliance with Austria
They attack Demark “liberate” territory
Bismarck invents excuse to attack Austria
Austro-Prussian War lasts 7 weeks Prussia wins
Prussia takes over Northern German territory

6. II. Bismarck Unites Germany cont.
Bismarck provokes war between France and Prussia
Franco-Prussian War 1870 Prussia wins
Germans persuade William I of Prussia to take the title “Kaiser” or emperor the Second Reich is born