German Unification Flashcards
Metternich’s importance
leading role in European diplomacy after 1815
suppressed unrest and new ideas in Austria and other parts of Europe
What was German Confederation
39 States headed by Austria
When was the German confederation founded
1815
What is liberalism
people wishing to have more say in government
What did the German state of Baden have?
A liberal constitution
Why was Austria the leader of the German Confederation
biggest military power and the largest state
What is german nationalism
the desire for a german state consisting of german speakers and culture
What were the Carlsbad decrees
1819 reactionary decrees aimed at suppressing nationalism and liberalism
What were the impacts of Napoleonic rule on Germany
Sparked the ideas of unification and liberal rule
How did development of culture impact German Nationalism
Encouraged a sense of identity
what percentage of people still lived rurally in 1848?
72%
How many german students were there in 1850
100,000
What was the importance of middle class growth?
ideas of liberalism and nationalism spread since they were urban dwellers
What was the 1817 festival of Wartburg
celebration of martin luther
What was grossdeutschland
A german state that includes Austria
what was Kleindeutschland
a new german state consisting of purely german states
Zollverein
custom union between German states that excluded Austria
What was the impact of the Zollverein
Austria’s position weakened
Prussia took a greater role in unification
when was the frankfurt parliament formed
1848 May
When was the frankfurt parliament ended
1849 May
What was the aim of the Frankfurt parliament
discuss reforms and draft a constitution for a unified germany
Why did Frederick William decline the crown of emperor
it was a crown from the gutter. The FP had no right to offer him the crown
what was the humiliation of Olmutz
Prussia had to abandon the Erfurt union, and had to give way to Austrian demands
When was Bismarck appointed to Minister President
1862
