2.4.4 The Unification of Germany

• Prussia's strong army was a key factor in its dominance among German states.


  True
• Austria's economy was stronger than Prussia's before unification.

  False
• What type of growth fueled Prussia's economic strength?

  Industrialization
• Which key states were part of pre-unification Germany?

  Prussia, Austria, Bavaria
• What was the primary reason for Prussia's military strength?

  Efficient and disciplined army
• Prussia possessed a highly efficient and well-disciplined army
• Match the state with its military strength characteristic:

  Prussia ↔️ High efficiency, modern equipment

  Austria ↔️ Large but less effective army
• Strategic alliances were formed to isolate opponents
• Bismarck's primary focus was uniting Germany
• The Franco-Prussian War resulted in the proclamation of the German Empire
• Prussia was characterized by its strong army and industrial base
• Match the German state with its characteristic:

  Prussia ↔️ Strong army

  Austria ↔️ Main rival to Prussia

  Bavaria ↔️ Strong cultural identity
• Bismarck's effective policies played a crucial role in Prussia's economic growth.


  True
• Steps in Bismarck's strategy for German unification:

  1️⃣ Realpolitik

  2️⃣ Military Strength

  3️⃣ Strategic Alliances

  4️⃣ Wars
• Bismarck formed alliances to isolate opponents.


  True
• Bismarck was an excellent negotiator who formed strategic alliances
• What was the outcome of the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71)?

  Decisive Prussian victory
• What was the main consequence of the Prussian-Austrian War?

  Exclusion of Austria
• The proclamation of the German Empire took place in the year 1871
• Order the shifts in political power during German unification:

  1️⃣ Fragmented political power

  2️⃣ Centralized political power under Prussia

  3️⃣ Emergence of Germany as a major European power
• Prussia's rapid industrialization fueled its economic growth
• Franz Joseph of Austria adopted Bismarck's aggressive military strategies.

  False
• Bismarck orchestrated wars against Austria and France to achieve unification.


  True
• What was Bismarck's political skill known for?

  Negotiation
• Which war led to the proclamation of the German Empire in 1871?

  Franco-Prussian War
• What was Austria's role in pre-unification Germany?

  Main rival to Prussia
• The Congress of Vienna in 1815 established the German Confederation
• Bismarck's pragmatic diplomacy was based on practical considerations rather than ideologies
• Bismarck's political savvy was instrumental in unifying Germany under Prussian leadership.


  True
• What political approach did Bismarck use?

  Realpolitik
• What were three key factors that contributed to Bismarck's success in unifying Germany?

  Military force, diplomacy, political savvy
• The Franco-Prussian War led to the proclamation of the German Empire
• What event led to the proclamation of the German Empire?

  Franco-Prussian War
• What was the North German Confederation a precursor to?

  The German Empire
• How did economic integration change in Germany after unification?

  Increased economic integration
• The Congress of Vienna in 1815 established the German Confederation
• Otto von Bismarck's strategic policies unified Germany under Prussian leadership
• Order the key German states based on their role or characteristic in pre-unification Germany.

  1️⃣ Prussia: Strong army and industrial base

  2️⃣ Austria: Main rival to Prussia

  3️⃣ Bavaria: Historically independent kingdom

  4️⃣ Saxony: Rich in resources

  5️⃣ Württemberg: Economically strong

  6️⃣ Hanover: Ruled by British monarchy
• Otto von Bismarck's policies were opposed by all other German states.

  False
• What was the term for Bismarck's pragmatic diplomacy based on practical considerations?

  Realpolitik