NATIONALISM IN EUROPE
UNIFICATION OF ITALY AND GERMANY
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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They will become one of the strongest nations in Europe
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They will become one of the weakest nations in Europe
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -What was the impact of unification of Germany? The unification of Germany fundamentally altered the delicate “balance of powers” established by the Congress of Vienna with the creation of a large, wealthy, and powerful nation-state in central Europe.
Detailed explanation-2: -The unification of Germany and Italy brought a degree of stability to Europe. Between 1871 and 1914, there were no major military confrontations in Europe. This period was known as the Belle Epoque (beautiful era) in French. It also lead to both Germany and Italy becoming colonial powers.
Detailed explanation-3: -In particular, German unification was won through two wars, between Prussia and Austria and Prussia and France. The two world wars that would come later had a lot to do with extreme nationalism. Nationalism also meant the exclusion of people defined as “other, ” or not part of the nation.
Detailed explanation-4: -Unification of Germany Bismarck led three wars over a period of seven years with Austria, Denmark & France that ended up with Prussian Victory. Finally, Germany got unified in January 1871. The Prussian king, William I, was proclaimed German Emperor in a ceremony held at Versailles.
Detailed explanation-5: -Meanwhile the unification of Italy and Germany changed the balance of power-elevating the new German Empire to the top spot in Central Europe while the Hapsburgs lost Lombardy and Venetia to the new Italian state.