W.17 - Nationalism and German Unification

What did the Congress of Vienna recognize?

• The existence of 50 independent German states

• The existence of 38 independent German states

• The existence of 25 independent German states

• The existence of 10 independent German states.

Who did Germans look to for leadership after the Frankfurt Assembly's failure?

• France

• Austria

• Prussia

• Italy

What did Otto von Bismarck argue about Germany?

• Germany should look to Prussia's liberalism

• Germany should look to Prussia's power

• Germany should remain divided

• Germany should ally with France.

Why did the Southern German states sign a military alliance with Prussia?

• To expand their territory

• For protection against France

• To support Austria

• To gain independence

What did France give to Prussia after signing a peace treaty?

• 10 billion Francs

• The provinces of Alsace and Lorraine

• Military support

• Control over Spain

Who was proclaimed Kaiser of the Second German Empire?

• Bismarck

• William I

• Napoleon

• Frederick the Great

What was the main reason for the Southern German states to join the northern German states?

• To fight against Austria

• To unify Germany

• To gain independence

• To form an alliance with France

What was the religious composition of the Southern German states?

• Protestant

• Catholic

• Mixed

• Orthodox

What did the Southern German states do after the war with France?

• They joined the northern German states

• They declared independence

• They formed an alliance with Austria

• They signed a treaty with Italy

What was the relationship between the Southern German states and Prussia?

• They were allies against France

• They were in conflict over territory

• They were neutral

• They were part of the same empire