Question

Which of the statement is not correct with respect to the German unification? 1. Otto von Bismarck, was the architect of unification process carried out with the help of the Prussian army and bureaucracy. 2. Three wars over seven years – with Austria, Denmark and France – ended in Prussian victory and completed the process of unification. 3. In January 1871, the Prussian king, Friedrich Wilhelm IV, was proclaimed German Emperor in a ceremony held at Versailles. (a) Only 1 (b) Only 3 (c) 2 and 3 (d) None of the above​

Answer 1

Answer:

Prussia took on the leadership of the movement for national unification. Its chief minister, Otto von Bismarck, was the architect of this process carried out with the help of the Prussian army and bureaucracy. Three wars over seven years-with Austria, Denmark and France-ended in Prussian victory and completed the process of unification

Answer 2

Answer:

b) Only 3

Explanation:

• Otto Von Bismark was the chief architect who helped in the process of unification of Germany.
• He did this with the help of his Army and Bureaucracy.
• He accomplished the process of unification of Germany by setting up a series of 3 wars - The Austria, Prussia and Denmark War (1864), The Austro-Prussian War (1866) and The Franco-Prussian War (1870-71).
• Therefore, 1 and 2 are correct.

Why 3 is incorrect : -

• The wars ended with Prussian Victory and it completed the process of unification of Germany.

• In the year 1871, in the palace of Versailles, the King of Prussia, Kaiser Wilhelm I, was made the emperor of Germany.
• Hence, it was King Kaiser and not Freidrich who was crowned the emperor of Germany.