1. Wednesday, November 14th
HW: Read and answer the Aim in a full paragraph due TOMORROW.
* Test on the Industrial Revolution, Ireland, and Unification Movements (Italy and Germany) Monday/Tuesday!
Aim: How did Germany become a unified country in the 19th century?
Do Now: Provide 2 examples of historic or contemporary nationalism…

2. German Confederation
of 39 German states

3. Why did Prussia lead German Unification?
Prussia had a mainly German population
Prussia had a powerful army

4. In 1861, Wilhelm I became the
King of Prussia

5. In 1862, Otto Von Bismarck became the Prime Minister of Prussia

6. “It is not by means of speeches and majority resolutions that the great issues of the day will be decided – but by blood and iron.”
- Otto Von Bismarck

7. How did Bismarck expand Prussia?
In 1864, Prussia and Austria went to
war against Denmark.
Prussia Austria
Schleswig Holstein

8. How did Bismarck expand Prussia?
In 1866, Prussia won the
Seven Weeks War against Austria
Prussia took control of
northern Germany

9. How did Bismarck expand Prussia?
Bismarck deceived French into
declaring war on Prussia in 1870:
Franco-Prussian War:
– Prussia won
– Southern states accepted Prussian leadership.

10. King Wilhelm I of Prussia crowned Kaiser of the Second Reich

11. Germany became the most powerful country in Europe, economically and militarily

12. Summary
Create a political cartoon that depicts the ideas of Otto Von Bismarck on the front of the index card. Explain your political cartoon in a brief paragraph on the back of the index card. * Make sure your name is on the back!