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Prussia's desire to reunite the German states was largely influenced by the rivalry with Austria. After the Austro-Prussian War in 1866, Prussia emerged as the dominant German power, leading to the exclusion of Austria from German affairs. This shift allowed Prussia to champion the unification of German states under its leadership, culminating in the establishment of the German Empire in 1871. The nationalistic sentiment and desire for a cohesive German identity further fueled Prussia's ambitions.
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Which was the largest of the German states before unification?
Prussia and Austria were the two most powerful German states.
Prussia organized the northern German states into what?
Following the explusion of Austria from Germany in 1866, Prussia annexed several German states that had supported Austria. Prussia dissolved the German Confederation in 1866 and established the North German Confederation in 1867.
Was bavaria part of prussia?
In 1866 Prussia annexed Hanover and turned it into a Prussian province. It remained part of Prussia till 1933, when the Nazis abolished the various states in Germany.
Which German state united the German states into one nation in 1871?
Prussia.
Why did small German states dislike the idea of a united Germany?
the small German states domination by Prussia
Was Prussia a territory of Germany in World War 1?
Prussia was the biggest of the German states from 1871-1934 (when the states were abolished by the Nazis).
What was the economic and ideological context of the blood and iron speech?
Bismark used the speech to get an increase in military spending for Prussia. Bismark pushed for Prussia to unify with other German states and become the country of Germany.
What happened to the German confederation?
It was dissolved after Prussia defeated Austria in 1866; prior to 1866, the two most powerful German states were Prussia and Austria. People wanted the German states to unite as one large country instead of many small states, but they couldn't decide if Prussia or Austria would be the state that would lead this new country. In 1866, Prussia started a fight with Austria and won, thereby forcing Austria out. Most of Germany, excepting a few larger kingdoms like Bavaria, Saxony, and Württemburg (as well as a few smaller states like Baden), united behind a new confederation led by Prussia called the "North German Confederation". The NGC was effectively a new German empire but wasn't complete; it would not be so until Prussia defeated France in a war in 1870-71. After that happened, the remaining German countries (except Austria) were merged into the NGC, and the German Empire was born, and would last until 1918.
Which countries in the 1700s battled for control of the German states?
Prussia and Austria.
Why did Prussia battle Austria in the 1700s?
to gain control of german states
How did Prussia's actions strengthen the German states?
By dominating the German states via wars and diplomacy created a path of a union of states known as the North German Confederation and later the German Empire.
When was prussia annexed by Germany?
Prussia was not absorbed into the German state, the state of Prussia founded the North German Confederation which then became the German Empire with Prussia as it most important state, the King of Prussia became on the inception of the country of Germany, the King of Germany or the Kaiser. The Kaiser's were the Kings of Germany until nearly the end of World War 1 when Germany became the Weimar Republic, which was then taken over by election by the Nazi Party and then became a dictatorship under Hitler and Nazi Germany.
