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