Wednesday, November 14th HW: Read 695-697 and answer the Aim in a full paragraph due TOMORROW. * Test on the Industrial Revolution, Ireland, and Unification Movements (Italy and Germany) Monday/Tuesday! Aim: How did Germany become a unified country in the 19th century? Do Now: Provide 2 examples of historic or contemporary nationalism…

German Confederation of 39 German states

Why did Prussia lead German Unification? Prussia had a mainly German population Prussia had a powerful army

In 1861, Wilhelm I became the King of Prussia

In 1862, Otto Von Bismarck became the Prime Minister of Prussia

“It is not by means of speeches and majority resolutions that the great issues of the day will be decided – but by blood and iron.” - Otto Von Bismarck

How did Bismarck expand Prussia? In 1864, Prussia and Austria went to war against Denmark. Prussia Austria Schleswig Holstein

How did Bismarck expand Prussia? In 1866, Prussia won the Seven Weeks War against Austria Prussia took control of northern Germany

How did Bismarck expand Prussia? Bismarck deceived French into declaring war on Prussia in 1870: Franco-Prussian War: – Prussia won – Southern states accepted Prussian leadership.

King Wilhelm I of Prussia crowned Kaiser of the Second Reich

Germany became the most powerful country in Europe, economically and militarily

Summary Create a political cartoon that depicts the ideas of Otto Von Bismarck on the front of the index card. Explain your political cartoon in a brief paragraph on the back of the index card. * Make sure your name is on the back!