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Building a German Nation
Nationalism Triumphs in Europe Building a German Nation
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Map of Prussia, 1815
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Zollverein coalition of German states formed to manage customs and economic policies within their territories
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Taking Initial Steps Toward Unity
When Napoleon’s conquests & eventual defeat changed the power structure of the German states, some Germans began to call for unification. In 1848, liberals demanded German political unity and offered Prussian ruler Frederick William IV the throne, which he declined.
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Bismarck Unites Germany
When Otto von Bismarck became chancellor, he united the German states under Prussian rule. He built up the Prussian army & aggressively won provinces from Denmark and north German states under the control of Austria. Then Prussia defeated Napoleon III’s forces in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870.
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Birth of the German Empire
William I of Prussia became Kaiser and declared the birth of the Second Reich
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The Answers D. the Elbe River B. Mecklenburg
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Birth of the German Empire Timeline
1815 1830 1871
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Napoleon raids German lands
Napoleon conquers & partially unifies German states As states gain freedom from French rule, people demand a unified Germany Prussia creates an economic union called the Zollverein Bismarck becomes chancellor, or highest official of a monarchy
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Bismarck strengthens the Prussian army
Bismarck leads Prussia into three wars to increase Prussian prestige & power to pave way for German unity Prussia forms alliance w/ Austria in 1864, they seize provinces in Denmark In 1866, Bismarck invents excuse to attack Austria & start the Austro-Prussian War After Prussian victory, Prussia annexes several north German states
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Bismarck provokes Franco-Prussian War of 1870 to create a unified German empire
Otto von Bismarck unites German states under Prussian rule William I, takes title of kaiser & the Second Reich begins Bismarck drafts constitution, creating a two-house legislature- the Bundesrat & the Reichstag
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Ch 7 Sec 1 Review Questions
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The idea that politics is based on the needs of a state, ____
To take control of, __________ A German word for empire, ____________ The highest official serving a monarch, ________ The German word for emperor, _______ The German Confederation created at the Congress of Vienna was (a)? What was the out come for Bismarck in 1848, from the supporters of German political unity? “Power is more important than principle” best describes this? During its unification, Prussia fought wars against what 2 nations? List & describe the 2 Houses of government created by Bismarck.
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Answers 3 pts each /30
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Realpolitik Annex Reich Chancellor Kaiser A weak alliance headed up by Austria Bismarck was voted/proclaimed as Emperor of all of Germany Austria & France Bundesrat, upper house was appointed by the rulers of the German states Reichstag, lower house, was elected by universal male suffrage/vote
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