1. Building a German Nation
Nationalism
Triumphs in Europe
Building a German Nation

2. Map of Prussia, 1815

3. Zollverein
coalition of German states formed to manage customs and economic policies within their territories

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Birth of the German Empire
William I of Prussia became Kaiser and declared the birth of the Second Reich

9. The Answers
D. the Elbe River
B. Mecklenburg

10. Birth of the German Empire Timeline
1815
1830
1871

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. Ch 7 Sec 1 Review Questions
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15. 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.

16. Answers
3 pts each /30

17. 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