Building a German Nation Map of Prussia, 1815 Zollverein coalition of German states formed to manage customs and economic policies within their territories Taking Initial Steps Toward Unity • When Napoleon’s conquests & eventual defeat changed the power structure of the German states, some Germans began to call for unification. • In 1848, liberals demanded German political unity and offered Prussian ruler Frederick William IV the throne, which he declined. Bismarck Unites Germany 1. 2. 3. When Otto von Bismarck became chancellor, he united the German states under Prussian rule. He built up the Prussian army & aggressively won provinces from Denmark and north German states under the control of Austria. Then Prussia defeated Napoleon III’s forces in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870. Birth of the German Empire • William I of Prussia became Kaiser and declared the birth of the Second Reich The Answers 1. D. the Elbe River 2. B. Mecklenburg Birth of the German Empire Timeline 1815 1830 1871 Ch 7 Sec 1 Review Questions Use pgs228-231 & Your notes 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. The idea that politics is based on the needs of a state, ____ To take control of, __________ A German word for empire, ____________ The highest official serving a monarch, ________ The German word for emperor, _______ The German Confederation created at the Congress of Vienna was (a)? 7. What was the out come for Bismarck in 1848, from the supporters of German political unity? 8. “Power is more important than principle” best describes this? 9. During its unification, Prussia fought wars against what 2 nations? 10. List & describe the 2 Houses of government created by Bismarck. Answers 3 pts each /30 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Realpolitik Annex Reich Chancellor Kaiser A weak alliance headed up by Austria Bismarck was voted/proclaimed as Emperor of all of Germany 8. Realpolitik 9. Austria & France 10.Bundesrat, upper house was appointed by the rulers of the German states • Reichstag, lower house, was elected by universal male suffrage/vote