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who succeeded where others had failed, came from Prussia's junker class made up of conservative landowning nobles. |
Otto von Bismarck |
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the highest official of monarch |
chancellor |
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realistic politics based on the needs of the state |
realpolitik |
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annex |
add a territory to an existing state or country |
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emperor |
kaiser |
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empire |
reich |
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explain the economic changes promote unity |
- the late 1830s, Prussia created an economic union called Zollverein. Dismantled tariff barriers btween many German states. - Germany remained politically fragmented. 1848 liberals meeting in the Frankfurt Assembly again demanded German political unity - offered the throne of united German states to Frederick William IV of prussia who rejected the throne |
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Explain the Bismarck Unites Germany |
Came from Prussia's Junker class which was made up of conservative landworking nobles. - he became chancellor and used his policy of "blood and iron" to unite the German states under Prussian rule. |
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Explain the master of realpolitik |
Bismarck's sucess was due to his strong will. - master of real politic - power > principles - he was not a germn nationalist. - loyalty was to the Hohenzollerens, the ruling dynasty of Prussia, who represented a powerful and traditional monarchy. - wanted to brin more power to them. |
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explain in detail Prussia declares war with Denmark and Austria. |
First move was to form an alliance with Austria in 1864. Seized te provinces of Schleswig and Holstein form Denmarck. 1866 Bismarck created an excuse to attack Austria. After 7 weeks Prussian won, and annexed and took control of north German states. Bismarck dissolved the Austrian - led German confederation and created a new confederation dominated by Prussia Austria and 4 others remained independent. |
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Explain in detail France declares war on Prussia |
France vs. Prussia france - prusian war of 1870 bismarck rewrote a telegram saying it was from the french, furious Napoleon declared war. - Prussian force destroyed the french and Napoleon surendered within a few weeks.
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explain in detail the German Empire |
Persuaded William I to be emperor January 1871 - German nationalists celebrated the second empire. - constitutional drafted by bismarck set up to house legislature. |
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Explain in detail making economic progress |
growth was due to ampie iron and coal resources a disciplined and educated professionals helped create a productive and efficient society.
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a ruthless politician |
Camillo Cavour |
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a longtime nationalist and an ally of Mazzini |
Gluseppe Garibaldi |
