German Unification
This powerful German kingdom led the drive for unification in the 19th century
Prussia
This nickname was given to Bismarck due to his strong-willed and sometimes ruthless political tactics.
The Iron Chancellor
This country, then ruled by a king also reigning in Denmark, was the target of the war.
Schleswig-Holstein
This rising European power instigated the Austro-Prussian War.
Prussia
The Franco-Prussian War began in this year.
1870
The title held by the Prussian monarch
Kaiser
Bismarck famously declared that the great questions of the day would be decided not by speeches and majority votes, but by this.
Blood and Iron.
The Second Schleswig War was fought between Denmark and these two German powers.
Austria and Prussia
he Austro-Prussian War is also known by this other name, referencing the short duration of the conflict.
The Seven Weeks' War
This country was ruled by Napoleon III at the time of the war.
France
This "Iron Chancellor" of Prussia was instrumental in orchestrating German unification.
Otto von Bismarck
This war, orchestrated by Bismarck, was a key step in isolating Austria and paving the way for Prussian dominance in Germany.
The Austro-Prussian War (or the Seven Weeks' War).
The Treaty of Vienna, which concluded the war, resulted in Denmark ceding these territories.
Schleswig, Holstein, and Lauenburg
The Austro-Prussian War was primarily fought over control of these two duchies.
Schleswig and Holstein
This Prussian King became the first German Emperor.
Wilhelm I
The war that Prussia won against Austria in 1866, solidifying its dominance in German affairs.
Austro-Prussian War (or Seven Weeks' War)
Bismarck's system of alliances aimed to isolate this country and prevent it from forming a strong anti-German coalition.
France
While the official casus belli was the duchies' status, Prussia had a larger strategic goal in mind. What was it, related to German Unification?
To assert Prussian dominance in German affairs and weaken Austrian influence. (Or similar phrasing reflecting Prussia's ambition for leadership.)
Besides territorial gains, Prussia also gained significant political influence over these areas of Germany.
Northern German states
The siege of this French city lasted over four months, the situation was so desperate that the starving population had to eat rats and their zoo animals.
Paris
Besides Prussia, name two other significant states that were incorporated into the German Empire.
Bavaria, Württemberg, Saxony, Baden, Hesse, Mecklenburg
Bismarck's political philosophy, often associated with pragmatism and power politics, is known as this.
Realpolitik
The Second Schleswig War is often considered a crucial stepping stone in the process of German unification. Explain how it contributed to this process.
It demonstrated Prussian military power, weakened Denmark's influence in the region, and created a situation that allowed Prussia to further assert control over the German states, ultimately setting the stage for the North German Confederation and later the unified German Empire.
This Italian region was promised to Italy as a reward for their alliance with Prussia
Venetia
The Franco-Prussian War led to the proclamation of the German Empire in this famous palace.
Versailles