European History Chapter 10, Section 1

Front 1

An economic move Germany made that erased tariffs between German states

Back 1

Zollverein

Front 2

The man who brought German unity

Back 2

Otto von Bismarck

Front 3

Man who became the kaiser of the Second Reich

Back 3

William I

Front 4

Another name for prime minister

Back 4

Chancellor

Front 5

"Realistic politics" based on needs of the state

Back 5

Realpolitik

Front 6

To take control of

Back 6

Annex

Front 7

Another name for emperor

Back 7

Kaiser

Front 8

Another name for empire

Back 8

Reich

Front 9

What kind of changes did German unity come from?

Back 9

Napoleon's defeat, Zollverein economics, Bismarck's hunger for power, and Prussia fighting in three wars including defeating France

Front 10

Describe the techniques Bismarck used to unify the German states.

Back 10

- Realpolitik (politics based on the needs of the state)
- strengthening the army
- took out Austria's control over German states
- beat up on Napoleon III and France

Front 11

How did the emperor and his chancellor retain power in the new German govt?

Back 11

They chose the members of the upper house, the Bundesrat, who had ultimate veto power in decisions

Front 12

Identify three examples of Bismarck's use of Realpolitik.

Back 12

1. He strengthened his army with funds collected for other purposes because the legislature wouldn't give him the money he needed.
2. He allied with Austria to take over two Danish provinces, then turned on them to seize Austrian lands.
3. He doctored the "Ems dispatch" so it looked like William I had insulted the French, enticing Napoleon III to declare war.

Front 13

How did Bismarck's nationalism differ from that embraced by liberals in the early 1800s?

Back 13

Earlier people thought of nationalism more locally, considering only their immediate regional states. Bismarck's nationalism covered all German-speaking peoples.