5.3 and 5.4 Unifications of Germany and Italy

What did the Zollverein economic union do for Prussia?

• It ended political fragmentation between German states.

• It dismantled tariff barriers between many German states.

• It unified Germany.

• It created a common currency for all German states.

What was Chancellor Otto von Bismarck’s main goal?

• to increase the power of Prussia

• to unify Germany

• to expand Germany’s borders

• to form an alliance with French rulers

What was Bismarck’s message in his “blood and iron” speech?

• to unite the Catholic Church and the government

• to build up the army

• to convince the legislature to promote social reform

• to urge Germans to go to war against Napoleon

One purpose of the German Social Democratic Party was to

• A. end the control of private companies. 

  
  

• B. create a classless society. 

  
  

• C. undermine the German Empire. 

  
  

• D. improve conditions for the working class. 

  
  

How did Germany increase its power in the late 1800s?

• It became an industrial giant.

• It allied with the Catholic Church.

• It built a navy to compete with Britain.

• It promoted the idea of socialism.

Prince Metternich of Austria found the idea of Italian unification impossible because

• Italy had been divided culturally and economically for hundreds of years.

• most Italians wanted to be part of Austria, not part of Italy.

• Italy’s geography kept it divided.

• Austria, France, and Spain had ancient rights to Italian lands.

What is one example of Cavour’s helping the cause of Italian unification?

• Cavour worked secretly with the Pope to overthrow Victor Emmanuel.

• Cavour worked secretly with Garibaldi to establish a republic in southern Italy.

• Cavour worked secretly with the Spanish to push the French out of Sardinia.

• Cavour worked secretly with the French to push Austria out of northern Italy.

Why was Cavour concerned about Garibaldi's success in southern Italy?

• He was afraid Garibaldi would create a separate republic.

• He was afraid Garibaldi wouldn’t be able to keep winning.

• He was afraid Garibaldi was more loyal to the south than the north.

• He was afraid Garibaldi was getting help from the Spanish.

Why did conflict in Italy continue even after unification?

• There were still many religious differences.

• There were still many foreign-policy differences.

• There were still many regional differences.

• There were still many geographical differences.

How did Victor Emmanuel contain political unrest after unification?

• He violently put down demonstrations and dissent.

• He extended voting rights and instituted social reforms.

• He met with anarchists and brought them into the government.

• He worked with the Pope to bring people together.