German unification Flashcards
Who was the person who
Otto bon Bismarck
What does blood and Iron mean?
unification of Germany will be brought about through the strength of the military forged in iron and the the blood spilled through warfare.
What was the basis of Prussian power
economic
How was Prussian power forged?
Thanks to the deposits of coal and iron in the Rhur, the Saar and Silesa.
Why were railways imp?
Movalized the troops
What was the unification a product of?
war
Whicha were the wars?
Denmark, austria and France
Which years were these wars?
1864, 1866 and 1870-1871
What were the polish revolts.
disturbances that occurred in Poland in 1863
Who was Prussias ally in the first war?
Austria
Who was Prussias ally in the second war?
Italy
Who was Prussias ally in the third war?
South German states
What were the results of the first war?
Denmark was defeated, The duchess were placed under custody for Shcwelwig
What were the results of the second war?
Austria had to give Venetia to Italy and agree domination of Schwelwig holstein by Prussia. And acknowledge the end of the German confederation
What were the results of the third war?
France was defeated. Alsace and Lorraine were obtained by Germany. The south states finally joined forming the German confederation
