Germanys nation building Flashcards

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What is the congress of Vienna

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-The redrawing of the map after napoleons defeat
-Created Germany

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What is the tension between Austria and Germany

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-Austria is now in charge of Germany
-Big little bro situation

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3
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Who is Bismark

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-¨Chansler¨ of Prussia
-Strict, aggressive

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4
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Bismarck’s goal

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-Start war with Austria bc he wants to strengthen Prussia
-Blood and Iron speech ( killing and machines )

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5
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Real politic

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-Someone who does whatever they can do to strengthen their country

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The Austrian-Prussian war

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-Bismark sets it up with a prisoner being “killed”
-7 weeks
-Germany wins
-Annexed north german states

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7
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How did the French-Prussian war start

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-French became alarmed by the growing Germany
-Gears up for war
-Germany mocks them ( fake )
-Napolean gets mad, war breaks out
-Germany wins

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8
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Alsace - Lorraine

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  • French region with lots of…
    -Coal
    -Iron ore
    -Alchohol
    -Taken over by Germans
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9
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William the first

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-Germanys first crowned emperor
-Leaderhead ( did nothing )
-Empire is built

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