6. • Bismarck worked to unify Germany through
wars with and against Austria
7. • Leopold (from the Hohenzollern family) was
asked to be king of Spain, but France felt
threatened by this.
• French demanded that the Prussian king make
a promise that no member of the
Hohenzollern family would ever rule Spain.
9. • Prussian king refused and sent report to
Bismarck.
• Bismarck changed the wording on the report
and published it.
• War was declared!
• The German states sided with Prussia against
France.
• German unification had been accomplished
15. • Cavour convinced Garibaldi to turn his
conquered territory over to Victor Emmanuel
II, the King of Sardinia
16. • They formed the kingdom of Italy and named
Victor Emmanuel II as the first king.
Notas del editor
Prior to this, trade was limited between German territoriesIt reduced the cost of selling goods and greatly increased the volume of trade among the member states.
Bismarck became the driving force behind political unification of the German states. He used diplomacy, propaganda, and military might to unite the Germans
Prussia and Austria went to war against Denmark…Danes lost and area of Schleswig went to Prussia and Holstein went to AustriaThen tricked Austria to go to war against Prussia…lasted 7 weeks and Austria was smashed…Austria ssurrendered Holstein to Prussia
Leopold declined the offer, but this wasn’t good enough.
Sent the report to BismarkBismarck had accomplished his goal!