Einigungskriege Flashcards
(25 cards)
What were the three wars fought for German unification known as?
The Wars of German Unification.
Which countries did Prussia fight against in the Austro-Prussian War?
Austria and its allies.
True or False: The Franco-Prussian War was fought between Prussia and France.
True.
Fill in the blank: The first war for German unification was the ________ War.
Danish.
What was the main goal of the Einigungskriege?
To unify the German states into a single nation.
Who was the Chancellor of Prussia during the Einigungskriege?
Otto von Bismarck.
Multiple Choice: Which battle was a decisive victory for Prussia in the Austro-Prussian War? (A) Battle of Königgrätz (B) Battle of Sedan (C) Battle of Waterloo
A) Battle of Königgrätz.
What year did the Franco-Prussian War begin?
1870.
Which territory was a point of contention between France and Prussia leading to the Franco-Prussian War?
Alsace-Lorraine.
True or False: The result of the Franco-Prussian War led to the establishment of the German Empire.
True.
Fill in the blank: The ________ War was fought in 1864 between Denmark and the German states.
Danish.
What was the outcome of the Austro-Prussian War?
Prussia emerged victorious and established the North German Confederation.
Multiple Choice: What was one consequence of the Franco-Prussian War? (A) Strengthening of the German Empire (B) Fall of the Russian Empire (C) Unification of Italy
A) Strengthening of the German Empire.
Who were the main allies of Prussia during the Danish War?
Austria.
What was the name of the treaty that ended the Austro-Prussian War?
Treaty of Prague.
True or False: The German Empire was proclaimed in 1871 at the Palace of Versailles.
True.
Fill in the blank: The ________ of 1866 established the North German Confederation.
Constitution.
What role did nationalism play in the Einigungskriege?
Nationalism fueled the desire for a unified German state.
Multiple Choice: Which battle marked the end of the Franco-Prussian War? (A) Battle of Sedan (B) Battle of Leipzig (C) Battle of Austerlitz
A) Battle of Sedan.
What was one reason for Austria’s defeat in the Austro-Prussian War?
Superior Prussian military strategies and technology.
Fill in the blank: Otto von Bismarck used ________ diplomacy to isolate France.
Realpolitik.
What was the significance of the Battle of Königgrätz?
It was a decisive victory for Prussia that led to Austrian exclusion from German affairs.
Who were the primary opponents of Prussia in the Danish War?
Denmark.
True or False: The Einigungskriege only involved military conflict.
False.
