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Vocabulary
Otto von Bismarck
Before Otto
Wars
Random Germany
100
This word means emperor, it is derived from the name of this emperor of Ancient Rome. Double the points for both answers.
What is Kaiser? (and) Who is Julius Caesar?
100

The state Bismarck represented as prime minister

What is Prussia?
100

As a result of uprisings and revolutions in Germany (and throughout Europe) in 1848, he verbally agreed (promised) to meet demonstrators' demands, including parliamentary elections, a constitution, and freedom of the press.

Who is Fredric Wilhelm IV?
100

The first war waged by Otto Von Bismarck was against this country due to the question of control over two border states; Schleswig-Holstein.

What is Denmark?
100

This term refers to power struggles between emerging German Empire and the Roman Catholic Church over the place and role of religion in modern politics.

What is kulturkampf?

200

Always a statesman, Otto von Bismarck was practical and didn't let ideals get in the way of his main goal of unifying Germany. Practicing this he developed policies based on the interests of his country.

What is realpolitik? 
200

The man who appointed Bismarck to prime minister.

Who is Wilhelm I?
200

Before this, customs duties needed to be paid at every state border which was a disincentive to trade. After this economic policy was established in 1834 many German states were now encouraged to trade with one another.

What is the Zollverein?
200
This leader was on the opposing side of a military conflict that started because of the disputed territories of Alsace and Lorraine, as well as a request to have Wilhelm I's cousin sit on the throne of Spain. 
Who is Napoleon III?
200
These doubled during Otto von Bismarck's time in Prussia, which made it possible for the quick transport of materials like coal and iron. It caused a massive increase in the speedy production and shipping of goods. It also interconnected much of the German states. Later, Hitler would be used to ship humans to concentration camps.
What are railroads?
300

This office within the Empire was first occupied by Otto von Bismarck in 1871. In this role he was chief minister of state; like a prime minister. Hitler would later hold the same office from 1933-1945, and today this office is occupied by Angela Merkel.

What is the office of Chancellor?

300
In a speech to the German national assembly Bismarck suggested that it wasn't speeches and majority voting that would unify Germany but these two things. 
What are "blood and iron?"
300

This body of leaders and diplomats of various countries (inc. Austria, Russia, England, France etc.) separated Germany into 39 states in order to maintain a balance of power throughout Europe. 

What is the Congress of Vienna? 
300
The Kingdom of Italy was finally awarded Venetia after assisting Prussia in this war that lasted "about" 49 days.  (Although they were given it by way of France.) 
What is the Austro-Prussian war / Seven Weeks War?
300
This specific coal and iron rich area of Germany is the heart of European industrialization.
What is the Ruhr Valley?
400

It is the meaning of the word Reich.

What is Empire/Realm? (I will also accept kingdom)
400
After becoming emperor, this person pushed Otto von Bismarck to resign from his position in March of 1890. 
Who is Kaiser Wilhelm II?
400

This was the First Reich. At times it included Germany, Switzerland, Austria, parts of Italy, and the Netherlands. Making it a thousand year Reich it stretched from 800 - 1806, until it was dissolved by Napoleon.

What is the Holy Roman Empire?
400
Kaiser Wilhelm II was Emperor of Germany during this war? For double the points name the War and the Kaiser who came before Wilhelm II?
What is World War I?
400

In 1819 these series of laws were passed that put restrictions of freedom of speech, and stated that (nationalist student clubs) should be disbanded and the faculties of schools and universities be placed under supervisory curators. Secret police run by Metternich in Germany also came about because of these decrees. 

What are the Carlsbad Decrees?
500

Coming to a head in 1848, this was a nationalist political idea whose aim it was to unify all the German states and possibly also all Germanic-speaking peoples into a single nation-state.

What is Pan-Germanism?
500

The country Bismarck was an ambassador to after the Frankfurt Parliament.

What is Russia?
500

When Napoleon Bonaparte was in control of the area that is now Germany, he setup this confederation of client states named after a river in Germany.

What is the Confederation of the Rhine? Or simply the River Rhine.

500
A Peace treaty of the Franco-Prussian war in 1871 finally unified Northern and Southern Germany and Wilhelm I was proclaimed Emperor in this location. Huh! Huh! Huh! Huh!
What is the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles.
500
This family, known for there oversized jaws, the product of years of inbreeding, were the main power in the German states, esp. during the Holy Roman Empire.

Who are the Habsburg dynasty or family?