German Unification Vocab Flashcards
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Leader of France in Franco-Prussian War
Napoleon III
Prussian king, promised constitution and reforms, but then went back on his word, banned publications and organizations that support democracy
Frederick Wilhelm IV
He became king of Prussia in 1861 and sought to increase Prussian power. He appointed Otto Von Bismarck as his Prime Minister. In 1871, at the Palace of Versailles after the Franco-Prussian war, he was proclaimed Kaiser of the German Empire by Otto von Bismarck.
Wilhelm I
Title for the Emperor of Germany
Kaiser
Chancellor of Prussia from 1862 until 1871, when he became chancellor of Germany. A conservative nationalist, he led Prussia to victory against Austria (1866) and France (1870) and was responsible for the creation of the German Empire
Otto von Bismarck
Association of German states established at the Congress of Vienna that replaced the Holy Roman Empire from 1815 to 1866
German Confederation
New political organization created as a result of end of Austria-Prussian War, Austria doesn’t get involved in German affairs, new organization is under rulership of Prussia. Major step towards German unification.
North German Confederation
A strong military state in the northern German region that was one of the two main states in the German Confederation, a leading state in the Zollverein, and the leader of German Unification after 1850
Prussia
A strong military state in the southern German region that was one of the two main states in the German Confederation. Controlled by Metternich, the architect of the Congress of Vienna, very conservative leadership plagued by ethnic divisions, nationalist and liberal unrest
Austria
Made an unsuccessful attempt to unify Germany in 1848. It intended to write a moderately liberal constitution for a unified Germany, but alienated conservatives, workers and liberals. Offered crown to Frederick Wilhelm IV, he called it a “crown from the gutter.”
Frankfurt Parliament
Critical term for Frankfurt Parliament
Professors Parliament
Austrian foreign minister who basically controlled the Congress of Vienna. Wanted to promote peace, conservatism, and the repression of liberal nationalism throughout Europe.
Metternich
(1814-1815 CE) Meeting of representatives of European monarchs called to reestablish the old order after the defeat of Napoleon.
Congress of Vienna
a series of alliances among European nations in the 19th century, devised by Prince Klemens von Metternich to prevent the outbreak of revolutions and maintain a balance of power, created at the Congress of Vienna
Concert of Europe
The name of the free trade zone that German states created in the early 19th century, decades prior to their unification - excluded Austria
Zollverein
Bismarck formed an alliance with Austria to seize these colonies from Denmark
Schleswig-Holstein
Denmark tried to annex Schleswig-Holstein, but Austria and Prussia defeated them. Austria was put in charge of Holstein, and Prussia of Schleswig.
Danish War (1864)
Prussia allied with Italy against Austria. Prussia won and created the North German Confederation
Austro-Prussian War (1866)
Bismarck provoked this war with France using the Ems Telegram. This helped unify the North German Confederation and the still independent German states by giving them a common enemy and heightened nationalism. This was the final step in creating a unified Germany
Franco-Prussian War (1870)
Favoring drastic political, economic, or social reforms - generally working class, generally supporting socialism or communism
Radical
Favoring Enlightenment-style reforms, especially written constitutions and increased voting rights. Generally middle class.
Liberal
A person who believed in absolute monarchy and keeping power in the hands of the traditional elites - tended to be upper-class nobility/aristocracy
Conservative
Prussian landowning nobility
Junker
(1819) Repressive laws in the German states limiting freedom of speech and dissemination of liberal ideas in the universities.
Carlsbad Decrees
