Building a German Nation

7.1 NotesBuilding a German NationI. First Steps Toward UnityEarly 1800s- German-speaking people lived in a number of small states and Prussia/Austria1806-1812 Napoleon steamrolled German lands and changed borders/laws

I. First Steps Toward UnityGerman Confederation- a weak alliance headed by Austria after NapoleonZollverin- economic union created by Prussia it eliminated tariff barriers

II. Bismarck Unites GermanyOtto von Bismarck- chancellor of Prussia, unites GermanyRealpolitik- realistic politics based on needs of the stateBuilt up the armyBlood and Iron speech

II. Bismarck Unites Germany cont.II. Bismarck Unites Germany cont.