Unification of Germany Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards about the Unification of Germany

Otto von Bismarck

The main architect behind the unification of Germany.

January 18, 1871

The date the German Empire was officially proclaimed.

The Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles

The location where the German Empire was proclaimed.

Realpolitik

The political strategy used by Bismarck to achieve unification, focusing on pragmatic and strategic policies.

The Danish War (1864)

The first war that significantly contributed to German unification.

Schleswig and Holstein

The two duchies fought over during the Danish War.

The Austro-Prussian War (1866)

The war that followed the Danish War, further advancing German unification.

The German Confederation

The German political structure that dissolved after the Austro-Prussian War.

The North German Confederation

The new political entity formed by Prussia after defeating Austria.

The Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871)

The final war that led to German unification.

Wilhelm I of Prussia

The first Emperor of unified Germany.

The emergence of a powerful new nation-state

What the unification of Germany symbolized for Europe.

Fueled popular support for a unified German State

The role of nationalism in German unification.

Through the manipulation of the Ems Dispatch

How Bismarck provoked the Franco-Prussian War.