Reasons why Unification was achieved in Germany Flashcards
When did General Von Roon introduce a bill to modernize the Prussian Army, as mentioned in the notes?
General Von Roon introduced the bill in 1860 to modernize the Prussian Army.
How long was the minimum military service increased to after the modernization of the Prussian Army?
The minimum military service was increased to 3 years after the modernization of the Prussian Army.
How many soldiers made up the Prussian Army, and how did this compare to Austria?
The Prussian Army was made up of 319,000 soldiers, significantly larger than Austria’s 252,000 soldiers.
What was Bismarck’s main goal as a politician, as stated in the notes?
Bismarck’s main goal was a united Germany dominated by Prussia.
What ideology did Bismarck believe in, according to the notes?
Bismarck believed in Realpolitik, the politics of pragmatism rather than ideology.
What weakened Austria’s diplomatic position?
Austria’s neutrality in the Crimean war weakened their diplomatic position, ruining their alliance with Russia.
What was the main benefit of other countries accepting Prussia’s dominance in Germany?
The main benefit was that it enabled unification to occur.
How did Britain’s acceptance of Prussia contribute to the unification of Germany?
Britain’s acceptance of Prussia allowed Prussia to defeat Austria and France without interference.
What event in 1863-4 highlighted the indifference of other countries towards Prussia’s actions?
The Polish revolt in 1863-4 highlighted the indifference of other countries towards Prussia’s actions.
Despite the indifference of other countries, why is Prussian military strength considered more important in the process of German unification?
Prussian military strength is considered more important because Prussia was able to defeat countries like Austria without the support of Britain.
What year did General Von Roon introduce a bill to modernize the Prussian Army?
General Von Roon introduced the bill to modernize the Prussian Army in 1860, according to the notes.
how many soldiers did the Prussian Army double in size to after the modernization efforts?
The Prussian Army doubled in size to 319,000 soldiers after the modernization efforts, as mentioned in the notes.
What was the minimum military service increased to after the modernization of the Prussian Army?
The minimum military service was increased to 3 years after the modernization of the Prussian Army
how many soldiers made up the Prussian Army, and how did this compare to Austria?
The Prussian Army was made up of 319,000 soldiers, significantly larger than Austria’s 252,000 soldiers, as stated in the notes.
What political ideology did Bismarck believe in?
Bismarck believed in Realpolitik, the politics of pragmatism rather than ideology,
