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1. What events promoted German unity during the early 1800's? A man Napoleon came into German speaking lands and made territoral changes. He made them into small states and told them what they could and couldnt do.

2. Explain the difference between a conservative and a liberal during this time period. Liberal means - is when everyone is treated equal, you dont need a government to help with anything or tell you what to do. Conservative means - The government needs to pursue everyone enough freedom to make there goal in life.

3. What was the Congress of Vienna? What is Balance of Power? How does this effect the German states? The Congress of Vienne was a meeting held September 1814 to June 1815 to restore the balance of power after the French Emperor Napolean 1 fell. Balance of Power is how the power in the German states were equalized. They agreed on putting a barrier of strong states on the Eastern border of France.

4. How does economic unity help bring about political unity? Prussia created a an economis union called //Zollverein.// It got rid of tariff barriers between many German states

5. Explain realpolitik and provide examples of how Bismarck used that to his advantage. Realpolitik- A political approach that calls for pratical methods to achieve the interests of the individual or the state without regard for ethnical concerns. Bismarck used this to his advantage by tricking other states to be allies with him, and in return a small portion of an area, and then later he will turn against his "allies" when they are weak, and will steal there land and more. He signed a secret treaty with Italy and they went to war with Austria. Everything he did meant something.

6. What does the famous "blood and iron" speech represent, and how does this further impact the unification movement? The speech represents his army and their superioty. First he relates the iron to his army as in their weapons and stuff like that. Then he starts relating to the blood as in going to battle and taking over countries.

7. How does warfare play a role in the unification process? Warefare plays a role in unification becuase if they had a war and they beat whoever they were versing then they would come together and was big state/nation which would make them stronger.

8. How was the new German government structured, and who held the real power in the new, unified State? There was one Bundesrat (upper house) elected by the rulers of the German states. The Reichstag (lower house) was elected by universal male suffrage. The Emperor and his chancellor still pretty much had all the power.

9. What economic and industrial advancements does Germany make well after the unification process? German chemical and electrical industries were setting worldwide standards. One thing that let them become such and industrial country was how they had a lot of iron and coal resources.