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Essential Question

How did Otto Von Bismarck unite Germany?

What was the situation in Germany?German unity had long been seen as a distant dream…

Nearly 40 separate German states stretched North to South and East to West

Who wanted Germany united??

Mid 1800s – Nationalists looked to Prussia for help in building a

powerful German nation

Prussia had been known for its MILITARISM

Reliance on military strength

Who led the movement for unity?Prussian king WILHELM I wanted a strong, united Germany…

He appointed OTTO VON BISMARCK as

his Prime Minister…

Together they strengthened the Prussian Army

KING WILHELM I

OTTO VON BISMARCK

What policy did Bismarck use?Bismarck practiced a policy of “blood and iron” rather

thanks speeches and votes

He used the Prussian military to:

Defeat Denmark

Defeat Austria

Defeat France

Convinced the northern Germany states to join

a united Germany

Convinced the southern Germany states to join a

united Germany

Who led the newly created Germany?

WILHELM I takes the title of KAISER of the new German Empire

Emperor

Bismarck became the CHANCELLOR of Germany

Chief Minister

1871

What was the outcome of unity?

With it’s industrial resources and military might…

Germany will become one of the strongest nations on the

continent of Europe

Essential Question

How did Otto Von Bismarck unite Germany?

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