10.1 Flashcards
Name three things Napoleon did that paved the way for German unification.
Annexed lands along the Rhine River, dissolved Holy Roman Empire-Instills Nationalism, and Organized a number of German states into the Rhine Confederation
What were Napoleon’s new ways that the citizens of Germany approved?
Freeing serfs, easier trade, and abolished laws against jews
Created by Congress of Vienna; was a weak alliance headed by Austria
German Confederation
Why did the Congress of Vienna create the German Confederation?
Because they did not want to overthrow all the governments in each german state, so they just made one big thing every one had to follow
Dismantled tariff barriers and allowed economic union; created by Prussia
Zollverein
Why did Prussia create Zollverein?
To create economic union
Why should’ve Austria controlled Germany?
It was larger and longer imperial tradition
Where was Otto Von Bismarck from? (Social class status)
The Junker Class
What was the Junker class?
Land owning nobles
Was prime minister then the chancellor of Prussia; From Prussia
Otto Von Bismarck
What policy did Bismarck use to unite German States?
Blood and Iron
How did Bismarck succeed, or what did he believe in?
Realpolitik
realistic politics based on the needs of the states
Realpolitik
What was Bismarck’s real goal?
To get Prussia more power and prestige
How did Bismarck first start to unify German States?
With a strong army
How did Bismarck gain a strong army?
With money collected for other purposes
How many wars did Bismarck win?
3 wars
How did Bismarck pave the way for Germany?
Winning wars for them and acquiring land together
Who did Bismarck make an alliance with to gain Schleswig and Holstein?
Austria
Who got Schleswig and who got Holstein?
Austria got Holestein. Schleswig was to Prussia
How long did the Prussian-Austro war last?
7 weeks
Took control over
Annexed
What did Bismarck do after war with Austria?
Created new Prussian Dominated confederation
What led to the Franco-Prussian war?
The Ems-Dispatch
King of France
William 1
What was the Ems-Dispatch?
Bismarck put false words into William 1 mouth raging Napoleon III to wage war
Who won Franco-Prussian War?
Prussia
Who was the new emperor of Germany after the wars?
William I
Emperor
Kaiser
What was the new government?
Two house legislature
What were the two houses of the legislature called?
Bundestrat - upper
The Reichstag - Lower
