German Unification/Nationalism

Question 1

Otto Von Bismarck

Answer 1

A conservative German statesman, diplomat and writer of Prussia who played a major role in the unification of Germany.

Question 2

North German Confederation

Answer 2

A federal grouping of German states, under Prussian authority, formed after its victory in the Prusso-Austrian War.

Question 3

European liberalism

Answer 3

The ideology that served as the basis for German unification as it challenged the pre-existing forms of government.

Question 4

Ausgleich 1867

Answer 4

Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867 (German: Ausgleich) established the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary. It was signed by Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria and a Hungarian delegation

Question 5

Napoleonic Wars

Answer 5

A series of major European conflicts pitting the French empire against the array of European powers.

Question 6

Franco-Prussian War

Answer 6

War was declared July 19, 1870. In January 1871, Palace of Versailles was captured and William the 1st was named Kaiser. This empire was called the Second Reich.

Question 7

Versaillies

Answer 7

Built in France as a means to consolidate absolute French power.

Question 8

Ems Dispatch

Answer 8

A message from William the 1st of Prussia to Napoleon III which brought France into the Franco Prussian war

Question 9

Congress of Vienna

Answer 9

An international diplomatic conference to reconstitute the European political order after the downfall of Napoleon.