unification of Germany class 10th
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1) The process of unification of Germany: The middle-class Germans had tried to fight for a united nation governed by an elected parliament in 1848 but were repressed by the monarchy and military.
(ii) They united in 1848 to create a nation-state out of the numerous German states.
(iii) Prussia soon became the leader of German unification movement.
(iv) Chief Minister Otto von Bismarck was the architect of the process with support from Prussian army and Prussian bureaucracy.
(v) The unification process was completed after Prussia won wars with Austria, Denmark and France over seven years time.
(vi) In January 1871, the Prussian king, William I, was proclaimed the German Emperor in a ceremony held at Versailles.
Explanation:
*the first attempt to unify the Germany confederation was failed in 1848.
*it was suppressed by combined force of monarchy, military and land owners.
*then Prussian took the initiative for germany unification .
*the Prussian chief minister Otto von Bismarck was the architect of this process.
*he carried out the process with the help of the Prussian army.
*three wars over seven years was fought with Austria, Denmark and France.
*it ended in Prussian victory and completed the process of unification
*In 18th Jan 1871, the Prussian king Kaiser William I was proclaimed as German emperor in the palace of Versailles
*the new state placed a strong emphasis on modernizing the currency, banking, legal and judicial system in Germany