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﻿ ﻿1. What events promoted german unity during the early 1800's? ﻿N a polean's invations unleashed new forces in these territories.

﻿2. Explain the difference between a Conservatice and Liberal during this time period. ﻿ Th e difference is conservative is very time consuming. Liberal is when you are connected with the church and it's much easier, and takes up less time.

﻿3. What was the congress of Vienna? What is Balance of power? How does this effect the German states? ﻿Metternich pointed out that a united Germany would require dismantling the government of each German state. Balance of power means that both states, are evenly powerful and no state has any advantage over the other state.

﻿﻿4. How does economic unity help bring about political unity? ﻿In 1830's, Prussia created an economic union called the Zolluenevin. Still, germany Remained politically fragmented. In 18445, Liberals meeting i nthe Frankfurt Assembly again demanded german political unity.

﻿5. Explain realpolitik and provide examples of how Bismarck used that to his advantage. ﻿Realistic politics based on the needs of state. In the case of realpolitik power was more important than principles. Although Bismarck was the architect of German Unity, he was not really a German Nationalist.

﻿6. What does the famous blood and iron speech represent and how does this further impact the unification movement? The blood and Iron speech represents Otto von Bismarck and his speech. Also how he wanted to have a war. This impacts the unification movement by Germans fighting for free land by French rule.

7. How does warfare play a role in the unification process? Warfare plays a role in the unification process because they are fighting to take land and unite Germany.

8. How was the new German Government structured and who held the real power in the new, unified state? The German Government was structured by fighting wars and winning the wars. Bismarck had the real power in the new unified state.

9. What economic and industial advancements does Germany make well after unification process? In 1871, the German Government issued a single currency for Germany reorganized the banking system. When the depression hit in the late 1800s, Germany raised tariffs to protect home industries from foreign competition.

10. How does Nationalism unify the people of the German States?

