German Unification/Nationalism

Question 1

Otto Von Bismarck

Answer 1

Former Minister President of Prussia - He intercepted a letter between France and Prussia to inspire war in order to defeat France - Unified Germany

Question 2

Nationalism

Answer 2

Used their national identity to encourage revolution - wanted freedom - common enemy

Question 3

Nation-state

Answer 3

where citizens are similar according to culture (language, ethnicity, common descent, etc)

Question 4

German Unification

Answer 4

Essentially accomplished an extension of Prussia and builds off the constant underlying concept of German Duality

Question 5

Prussia

Answer 5

A former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland

Question 6

Otto von Bismarck

Answer 6

The chancellor of Prussia from 1862 until 1871, when he became chancellor of Germany. He’s a nationalist, he led Prussia to victory against Austria (1866) and France (1870) and was responsible for the creation of the German Empire.

Question 7

Franco-Prussian War

Answer 7

Jul 19, 1870 – May 10, 1871

Prussia won against France, which made Otto Von Bismarck look powerful to the rest of Europe

Question 8

German Unification

Answer 8

Various independent German-speaking states unified to create a Germanic state. The state expanded with von Bismarck’s military exploits. Unification was complete by 1871 with the Prussian king, Wilhelm, named the first leader of Germany.