German Unification Flashcards
1
Q
What 2 German duchies were under Danish rule?
A
Schleswig and Holstein
2
Q
How did the Austro-Prussian War help Germany unify?
A
Prussia took control of Schleswig-Holstein which deepened the divide between Austria and Prussia
3
Q
When was the Austro-Prussian War?
A
1866
4
Q
How did the economy help Germany unify?
A
-Improved railway networks
-Efficient to transport goods
-Relations developed between states
5
Q
When was the Franco-Prussian War?
A
1871
6
Q
Why was the Franco-Prussian War significant for unification?
A
-Prussia’s army revealed as a dangerous force
-Increase in German nationalism and militarism
7
Q
Who unified Germany?
A
Otto von Bismarck
8
Q
When did Germany unify?
A
1871
9
Q
How many states formed the Kingdom of Germany?
A
25
10
Q
What position did Bismarck hold?
A
Prussian chancellor
