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1.What events promoted German unity during the early 1800's?

One event that promoted german's unity was when the people of germany offered the throne pf the United German Statet Frankford William IV. Napoleon's defeat also brought germany together. napoleon's army was to strong for each german state. so the german States unitedto defeat Napoleon. Bismarck made a new social class called the junker class.

2. The big thing is conservatives don't want to change anything, they like tradition. Liberals want change, they want ed a democracy. the Liberals especially wanted a large government.

3. The congress of Vienna was a meeting held to restore the balance of powerin Europe after the fall of empreror Napoleon I. Balance of power describes an equilibriumof social, economic, and political strengththat issufficient enough to discourage or prevent one nation or group from imposingits will or interfering with the will of another nation or group.

4.How does economic unity help bring about political unity? Be sure to talk about the economic union created)

Had basic iron and coal, the basic ingredient for industrial devolpment. Thier rapidly growing population ( from 41million in 1871 to 67 million in 1914) also provided a huge homemarket along with a larger supply of industrial workers. They found larger companies and built many railroads. The house of Krupp boomed after 1871 becoming an enormas industrial complex that prduced steel and weapons for a world market.

5.Explain realpolitik and provide examples of how Bismarck used that to his advantage.

Realopolitik is when policy is based off of power rather than off ideas. for example, Bismarck sought to erase local layolties and crush all oppositon to the imperial state. He targeted two groups, the Catholic church and the socialists. Bismarch pursued several foriegn- policy goals. He wanted to keep France weak and isolated while building strong links with Austria and Russia.

6.What does the famous "blood and iron" speech represent, and how does this further impact the unification movement?

Prussian legistalers waited restlessy for rotto von bismarck to speak. He wanted them to vote for more money to build up the army. Liberal members opposed the the more. bismarckrose and dismissed their concerns. "Germany does not look to Prussias liberalism, but to her power, the great question of the day are not to be decided by speeches and majority resolutions - that was the mistake of 1848 and 1849, by blood and iron!"

7. How does warfare play a role in the unification process?

Germans assumed the imperial title, conscious of the duty of protecting, with German loyalty, the rights of the Empire and of its members, of keeping the peace, and of protecting the independence of Germany, which depends in its turn upon the united strength of the people.

8.How was the new German government structured, and who held the real power in the new, unified State?

A constitution drafted by Bismarck set up a legislature. The or upper house, was appointed by the rulers of the German states. The or lower house, was elected by universal male suffrage. Because the Bundesrat could veto any decisions of the Reichstag, real power remained in the hands of the emperor and his chancellor.Otto Von Bismark held the real power in the new, unified state.

9.What economic and industrial advancements does Germany make well after the unification process?

German chemical and electrical industries were setting the standard worldwide. Among the European powers, German shipping was second only to Britain’s.Germany’s spectacular growth was due in part to ample iron and coal resources, the basic ingredients for industrial development.