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German Unification Flashcards

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Metternich’s importance

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leading role in European diplomacy after 1815

suppressed unrest and new ideas in Austria and other parts of Europe

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What was German Confederation

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39 States headed by Austria

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When was the German confederation founded

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1815

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What is liberalism

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people wishing to have more say in government

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What did the German state of Baden have?

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A liberal constitution

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Why was Austria the leader of the German Confederation

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biggest military power and the largest state

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What is german nationalism

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the desire for a german state consisting of german speakers and culture

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What were the Carlsbad decrees

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1819 reactionary decrees aimed at suppressing nationalism and liberalism

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What were the impacts of Napoleonic rule on Germany

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Sparked the ideas of unification and liberal rule

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How did development of culture impact German Nationalism

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Encouraged a sense of identity

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what percentage of people still lived rurally in 1848?

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72%

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How many german students were there in 1850

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100,000

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What was the importance of middle class growth?

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ideas of liberalism and nationalism spread since they were urban dwellers

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What was the 1817 festival of Wartburg

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celebration of martin luther

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What was grossdeutschland

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A german state that includes Austria

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what was Kleindeutschland

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a new german state consisting of purely german states

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Zollverein

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custom union between German states that excluded Austria

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What was the impact of the Zollverein

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Austria’s position weakened

Prussia took a greater role in unification

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when was the frankfurt parliament formed

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1848 May

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When was the frankfurt parliament ended

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1849 May

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What was the aim of the Frankfurt parliament

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discuss reforms and draft a constitution for a unified germany

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Why did Frederick William decline the crown of emperor

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it was a crown from the gutter. The FP had no right to offer him the crown

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what was the humiliation of Olmutz

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Prussia had to abandon the Erfurt union, and had to give way to Austrian demands

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When was Bismarck appointed to Minister President

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1862

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What is realpolitik

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A pragmatic view towards national interests instead of ideals

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What was Bismarcks gap theory

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The government is able to collect taxes without the permission of the parliament, and therefore fund army reform

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What was the Schleswig holstein issue

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Dispute regarding the Danish provinces of Schleswig and Holstein

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What was the importance of the Austro Prussian War of 1866

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ended Austrian domination of Germany. dissolved the german confederation

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What was the outcome of the Austro Prussian War

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Creation of Kleindeutschland

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