Prussia
What was the ruling house of Prussia pre-unification?
Hohenzollern
What was the dual-Alliance?
An alliance between Austria-Hungary
What is the German Economic Confederation
What was the main gain of the Franco-Prussia war
The territories of Alsace and Lorraine
Why did Germany Enter an arms race with GB
They were preparing for a what they view as an inevitable war
Who was the first Ruler of Prussia
Frederick William or the Great Elector
What was the triple alliance?(pre WW1)
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy.
What was Zollverein
Economic union of German states by Prussia. Eliminated internal tariffs. Excludes Austrian interference, Leads to massive industrial advances
What was the Ems Telegram?
A Report of encounter regarding Hohenzollern candidature, edited by Bismarck to appear more hostile This led to the Franco-Prussian war
What county separated the parts of Prussia
Poland
What was Prussia known for?
Its military
What happened with the Moroccan Crisis
German forced its way into Africa, This made the French and British very upset.
Describe realpolitik
The idea that nation states have the right to survive
What was the 7 week war?
Prussia v Austria/ Prussia wanted to unify all of Germany
Who said "Prussia was not a country with an army, but an army with a country"
Minister Friedrich von Schrötter
What was William the first known for?
Forcing Germany to exists
Who was the first Kaiser of Germany?
Wilhelm i
Who is Otto Von Bismark?
The Prussian prime minister who willed Germany into existence.
Why did Austria and Prussia go to war with Demark?
To stop Denmark from gaining any territory and to gain more for prussia.
What year did the Berlin wall come down?
1989
What did the title Elector of Brandenburg entail?
It allowed for the permanent right to vote for the Holy Roman Emperor.
Who forced Otto Von Bismark to resign
Emperor Wilhelm ii
Kleindeutsch and Grossdeutsch
the German speaking portions of the Habsburg Empire should be excluded from a united Germany.
German speaking portions of the Habsburg Empire should be included in a united Germany.
Why did Germany Get involved into ww1
They got dragged into it by there allies.
Who was the first president of united germany