WORLD HISTORY

NATIONALISM IN EUROPE

THE RISE OF NATIONALISM IN EUROPE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In which year was a custom union or ‘Zollverein’ formed at the initiative of Prussia?
A
1934
B
1950
C
1834
D
1813
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Zollverein, (German: “Customs Union”) German customs union established in 1834 under Prussian leadership. It created a free-trade area throughout much of Germany and is often seen as an important step in German reunification.

Detailed explanation-2: -Zollverein, a customs union, was formed at the initiative of Prussia in 1834.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 1834, a customs union or Zollverein was formed at the initiative of Prussia. It was joined by most of the German States. The aim of Zollverein was to bind the Germans economically into a nation. It helped to awaken and raise national sentiment in German people through a fusion of individual and provincial interests.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Zolloverein was a German customs union that was founded in 1834 during the Prussian rule. It formulated many rules for free trade and economic cooperation among the German states. It abolished the tariff barriers and reduced the number of currencies from over thirty to only two.

Detailed explanation-5: -In 1828, the first customs union agreements were concluded, which led consequently to the establishment of the Zollverein on 1 January 1834 as a customs union of seven2 states.

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