2. German Unification

Question 1

Three factors

Answer 1

1. Influence of German Nationalism
2. Influence of the Prussian Army
3. Economic Factors

Question 2

Influence Of German Nationalism

Answer 2

1. Shared Language

2. Romantic Movement

Question 2

Shared Language:

Answer 2

All 39 of the German states spoke the same language

Question 3

Romantic Movement:

Answer 3

Authors like the Brothers Grimm, Goethe and Beethoven romanticised German history

Question 4

Influence of German Nationalism A+

Answer 4

“Whenever a separate language if found, there is also a separate nation” - Fichte

Question 5

Influence of German Nationalism counter argument quote

Answer 5

“Only under the stimulation by Bismarck for his own political ends, did German Nationalism begin to move masses” Pflanze

Question 6

Influence of German Nationalism counter argument:

Answer 6

A strong state ruler was needed and this didn’t happen until .bismarck came to the forefront

Question 7

Influence of the Prussian Army:

Answer 7

1. Removal of Barriers

2. Modern Artillery

Question 8

Modern Artillery:

Answer 8

200,000 Prussian troops were issued with the needle fun which is 4x faster than the muzzle gun that Austria was using

Question 9

Removal of Barriers:

Answer 9

Successful wars with Denmark, Asutria and France removed any negative outside influences

Question 10

Influence of the Prussian Army A+

Answer 10

“There is no denying the fact that the decision concerning the form of unification was made on the battle of Konnigrattze in 1866” -Craig

Question 11

Influence of the Prussian Army counter argument quote

Answer 11

“Bismarck was the smith who forged the Reich” - Hitler