Germany Flashcards
What was early Germany like?
-Just speaking German, not called Germany yet
What did Germany do after Napoleon died?
-Congress of Vienna redrew the map of Germany
-created German Confederation
Who was in charge of watching over early Germany?
-Austria
Who was Otto Van Bismark?
-Chanclor of Prussia (Germany) and he geared them up under Prussian Rule.
Whats a Realpolitik?
-Doing WHATEVER it takes to make your country powerful
What was a saying in Bismark’s famous speech?
¨Blood and Iron¨
-Blood=war
-Iron=factories/machines
In Austro-Prussia war, who won and why?
-Prussia won, bc they created a excuse for attack
-Later took control (annexed) of several north
-Prussian prisoner was made a ¨Soldier¨ they shot him, and said that Austria killed one of their men
What was the Seven Weeks War?
Austro-Prussia War
Who was alarmed when Prussia won their previous war? How long did it last?
France, 6 months
Who won the war against France and Prussia?
Prussia, ad they created the telegram excuse and edited it
What was Alsace-Lorraine?
-It was apart of France, Germany conqures it and takes it
Why was Alsace-Lorraine so valuable?
Had so many resources…
-Coal, Iron Ore, and Wine/Vineyards
