Regional divisions/lack of nationalism: Threats to unity

Question 1

Lack of nationalism

Answer 1

• no flag, anthem
• Sedantag celebrates Germany’s defeat of France at Battle of Sedan 1870 — southern states didn’t play large role, celebration of Prussian militarism

Question 2

Regional divisions

Answer 2

Industrial north
Poor agrarian south

Prussia possessed 60% of population and 2/3 of territory

Question 3

Prussia and the Reichstag

Answer 3

235 out of 397 deputies were Prussian
Prussia had 17 seats so could veto legislation it didn’t approve of
Junkers dominates government, army, and civil service

Question 4

Evaluation

Answer 4

Not greatest threat to unity
No sense of identity, didn’t want to unify
States had own cultures and beliefs