1. Aim: How did Otto von Bismarck unify Germany?
Do now:
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance, write down any words that are examples of U.S. nationalism…

2. The Pledge of Allegiance

3. Task # 1 Choose a partner & rotate reading the paragraphs
Read the handout – Bismarck unifies Germany
Underline or highlight the important information
Answer questions 1 – 10 using FULL SENTENCES

4. German Unification 1871 Early History
-Before 1860, there was no Germany, only independent states with their own kings.
-Prussia was the strongest German state
Unification Leaders
-Prussian King William I & Otto von Bismarck* planned to unify all German states into one nation.
-Bismarck used “Blood & Iron*” (War) to achieve unification.
Obstacles to unification
-many European neighbors were threatened by a powerful, united Germany.
-Bismarck ordered 3 wars to unite all German states under one Kaiser* (emperor).
-After victory in the Franco-Prussian War, Germany comes into existence.
-France, who lost the war also lost rich territories like Alsace & Lorriane & had to pay reparations* (war damages) to Germany

5. F.S.Q. – in your notebooks Why did France resent German unification?
What could this resentment lead to?