Bismarck and German Nationalism

What was the Holy Roman Empire?

• A centralized government with a powerful emperor;
• A collection of smaller states ruled by an elected emperor;
• A powerful nation-state in Central Europe;
• A loose confederation of city-states in Italy

What did the Brothers Grimm do?

• They wrote German folk tales to create a unified history and culture;
• They created the German Confederation;
• They were Prussian politicians who clashed with the liberals;
• They were leaders of the radical leftist factions in Prussian politics

What went hand-in-hand with nationalism in Germany?

• A powerful state and violence;
• Peace and prosperity;
• Democracy and equality;
• Freedom of speech and expression

What was the goal of the German Confederation?

• To create a centralized government with a powerful emperor;
• To limit the power of Prussia and the Austrian Empire;
• To promote nationalism and emotion;
• To create an imagined past that would give German-speakers a unified history and culture

What happened after the Revolutions of 1848 in Prussia?

• The conservatives came to power and built a strong state;
• The radical leftist factions gained power;
• The country became more peaceful and prosperous;
• The liberals were weakened and many migrated to the United States

Who was Otto von Bismarck?

• A powerful leader who helped build a German nation-state;
• A liberal middle-class leader in Prussia;
• A radical leftist politician in Prussian politics;
• A writer who produced art and scholarship that supported a German national identity

What was the purpose of the Concert of Europe in 1815?

• To create a centralized government with a powerful emperor;
• To limit the power of Prussia and the Austrian Empire;
• To promote nationalism and emotion;
• To help unite the many different German-speaking states

How was German unification achieved?

• Through peaceful negotiations and diplomacy;
• Through two wars, between Prussia and Austria and Prussia and France;
• Through the creation of the German Confederation;
• Through the writings of nationalist intellectuals like the Brothers Grimm

What did nationalism mean for minorities in Germany?

• Inclusion and equality for all
• The recognition of their unique cultural contributions
• The promotion of their rights and freedoms
• Exclusion and targeting as a danger to the nation

According to the article, "Bismarck and German Unification", What is the main topic of the text?

• The history of the Holy Roman Empire.
• The importance of nationalism in Germany.
• The life and career of Otto von Bismarck.
• The connection between Snow White and German culture.