Assessment: The Franco-Prussian War & the Unification of Germany

1. Which is NOT true of the Franco-Prussian War?

• It was fought 1870-1871.

• It resulted in the national unification of Germany.

• France won the war.

• It was fought between France and Germanic states.

2. Who was the Prussian Chancellor and wily statesman who altered an important letter in order to provoke the Franco-Prussian War?

• Napoleon III

• Otto von Bismarck

• Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• Wiilhelm I

3. In which way did the Franco-Prussian War NOT set the stage for World War I.

• It caused Serbia to ally itself with Germany.

• It boosted German confidence and power.

• It caused France to prepare for a future war in which it could gain back Alsace-Lorraine.

• It contributed to Germany acting more aggressively.

4. What year did the unification of Germany take place?

• 1872

• 1871

• 1874

• 1870

5. Which iron-rich French region was annexed by Germany following the Franco-Prussian War?

• Baden

• Bavaria

• Alsace-Lorraine

• Prussia