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What was the Pan-European revolution and when was it?
it was in 1858 and it was a revolution accross europe to limit royal power.
What political stance was bismarck and why was this significant?
Bismarck was a Conservative. This meant that he was for the power of royal and against the pan european revolution.
What is the Prussian united Diet and when did Bismarck first join?
in 1847 bismarck joined the prussian parliament.
What caused Bismarck to be sent to the german confederation?
He was sent to the Diet of the German confederation because he was such a strong conservative.
What is the Diet of the German confederation and how was it set up?
The Diet of the German Confederation was set up by the Treaty of Vienna in 1815 and is made up of independent german speaking rulers.
Who were the two most powerful members of the Diet of the German confederation and who were they led by?
Prussia by Bismarck and Austria by Schwarzenberg.
When and who was Fredrick Wilhelm succeeded by?
He was succeeded in 1861 because in 1858 he went mad and died. He was succeeded by his younger brother wilhelm I.
What was the main goal of Fredrick Wilhelm and Roon?
To reform the army
Who was Roon?
Roon was the minster of war.
Who did Bismarck have to ask to reform the army and why?
He needed to ask the Prussian house of deputies for money.
Why did the Prussian house of deputies deny Bismarck money?
Because they were liberals and they did not like the army because the stopped the Pan-European revolution.
When did Bismarck give his blood and iron speech and who did he give it to?
The house of deputies in 1862.
What do nationalists believe?
People who share the same language, history and culture should be united
How did Bismarck reform the army?
He collected illegal taxes. In 1862.
When was first Bismarcks battle and who was it against?
in 1864, in Schleswig and Holestein.
Why did they go into this battle?
Because The Danish king wanted to take the Schleswig as Holestein and Danish duchies.
How did Bismarck win the war?
He convinced Austria to join them to defend the two duchies and they said they were acting on behalf of the German Confederation.
What was the result of the war?
Prussia took over Schleswig and Austria took over Holstein. Also created tension for Austria cause they wanted both areas. Intended by Bismarck.
When was the 7 weeks war and who was it between?
In June 1866, between Austria and Prussia.
How did Prussia win the war?
They had the needle gun, a great officer and a great transportation.
What was the result of the win?
The Treaty of Prague was created in 1866. The north German confederation was established with Prussia as head.
When was the Franco-Prussian war and what was the cause?
1870-1871, It started because France wanted countries along the Rhine to neutralize the power.
Since Bismarck wanted a fight against france what did he do?
Through careful use of the newspapers he created anti-france feeling in Germany and anti-german feeling in France.
Why did Bismarck want a war against france?
He knew it would lead to german unification around prussia.
What happened in 1870 with the Hohenzellern Candidate?
Spain needed a King so Bismarck persuaded william that his cousin Prince leopold should but up for Spanish candidate.
Why did France not like this idea?
It meant they would be surrounded by Prussian control.
When was the Ems telegram and what was it?
In 1870, William met with the Ambassador of France over the hohenzollern candidate. William didnt like this because he saw the issue as over. He didnt meet him the next day and sent a telegram to Bismarck. Bismarck manipulated this telegram so it seemed like the meeting was tempered.He then posted it in the newspaper.
What did the ems telegram cause?
It caused both, just as Bismarck had hoped, demand for war. Both sides wanted war and on the 19th of July 1870 France declared war on Prussia.
What was the reason for Prussian success?
General Moltke and transport.
Where did the French take refuge?
In Metz and Sedan.
Where did the Prussian army go after the French had surrendered and what did they do?
They went to Paris and met in the hall of Mirrors in Versailles. The four independent states of Germany were now united.
What ended the Franco-Prussian with?
The Treaty of Frankfurt.
What did the Treaty of Frankfurt include?
They lost the Provinces of Alsace and Lorraine, had to pay an indemnity of 5,000 million francs and suffered army occupation until payed.
What was the name of the Tax union?
The zollverein.
Where did the Prussian army go after the French had surrendered and what did they do?
They went to Paris and met in the hall of Mirrors in Versailles. The four independent states of Germany were now united. This Created the NGC.
What ended the Franco-Prussian with?
The Treaty of Frankfurt.
What did the Treaty of Frankfurt include?
They lost the Provinces of Alsace and Lorraine, had to pay an indemnity of 5,000 million francs and suffered army occupation until payed.
What was the name of the Tax union?
The zollverein.