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1. __**What events promoted German unity during the early 1800's?**__ German unity was cause by war. Also people did not want to be under French rule. 2. __**Explain the difference between a conservative and a liberal during this time period.**__ Liberal is when someone wants something changed.So they wouldn't mind if Bismarck came and chance some ofther ways. Conservation is when someone wants to keep them the same. So they would care and would fight Bismarck to keep things the same. 3. __**What was the Congress of Vienna? What is Balance of Power? How does this effect the German states?**__ The Congress of Vienna was a meeting that will restore the balance of power. The Balance of Power is when one group doesn't have more power then everybody else. This effected many of the German states by making an equal amount of power throughout Europe. 4. __**How does economic unity help bring about political unity?**__ Economic unity can help political unity through the economy. If you can get the economy to agree on the same thing it will mke political dicisions easier and there will be less fights and disagreement 5. __**Explain realpolitik and provide examples of how Bismarck used that to his advantage.**__ Realpolitik is realistic politics based on the needs of the state. During his time Bismarck was know as the master of realpolitik. For example Bismarck was not really a German nationalist. His primary loyalty was to the Hohenzollen (the ruling dynasty of Prussia). To make Prussia strong he saw that they needed a stronger army. So he did every thing he could to get his funds to pay for the new, stronger army. 6. **__What doe the famous "Blood and Iron" speech represent, and how does this further impact the unification movement?__** The "Blood and Iron" speech represents people coming together to help with the unification process. It impacts the further unification process by giving people there individulal independence. It brings people closer together by having them fight together.

7. __**How does warfare play a role in the unification process?**__ The warfare played an important part in the unification process for Germany. Over the next decade Bismarck led Prussia into the next three years. Each war amplified Prussians status and authority and smoothed the way for the Germany agreement 8. __**How was the new German government structured, and who held the real power in the new, unified State?**__ The real power was from Prussia when they took the leadership role. The upper house was for the rulers of the German states. The lower house was used for worldwide male suffrage. 9. __**What economic and industrial advancements does Germany make well after the unification process?**__ One way the unification process advanced the population. The population for Germany was41 million in1871 then it moved up to be 67 million by 1914. Also because of the increase of population the industrial worker population went up as well. That is a few of the ways the German unification helped economic and industrial advancements

10. __**How does Nationalism unify the people of the German States?**__ Nationalism brought people who lived in German states together through unification. When Bismarck came to Germany his main goal was to make Prussia stronger. So in order to do this he changed many things in Germany. For example he tried to start a campaign against the church and the socialist. To stop Bismarck the people came together and stood against him and his plans. To anwser the question fully I would have to say that what really brought Germany together were the problems they faced. Every time Germany was hit with a war, a struggle, or a problem the people of Germany had to join together and stand up for what they believe in. So really the problems they faced (in the end) made them a stronger, better nation.