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German Unification The Treaty of Frankfort (May 1871) ended the war. Under its terms, France gave up the province of Alsace and part of Lorraine. These areas that bordered the southern German states were rich in coal and iron. France also had to pay a large sum of money to Germany, and troops remained in France until all of the money was collected.
Following the great victory of 1871, Bismarck met with the leaders of all the German states at the French palace of Versailles outside Paris. There, with much ceremony, the south German states joined with the North German Confederation to form the German Empire, or Reich. King William I of Prussia became the kaiser, or emperor, of all Germany, and Bismarck was named the chancellor, or prime minister. The formation of a power German state in the middle of Europe, and the fear it caused in other countries were one factor that would lead to a major war, World War I four decades later.
The Unification of Italy
Since the Middle Ages, the region of Italy had been divided into several provinces, small kingdoms, and city-states. In the early 1800s, some were independent, some were ruled by Austria, and some by the pope.
Mazzini and Garibaldi In the 1830s, the voice of a young nationalist leader, Giuseppe (Joseph) Mazzini, began to be heard. He founded Young Italy, a secret society that called for the unification of Italy under a representative government. Mazzini stirred up revolts in several cities, but they were quickly put down by the authorities. Mazzini was forced into exile.
How was bismarck's appointment a turning oint in german'y history written like a 8th grader short
German Unification The Treaty of Frankfort (May 1871) ended the war. Under its terms, France gave up the province of Alsace and part of Lorraine. These areas that bordered the southern German states were rich in coal and iron. France also had to pay a large sum of money to Germany, and troops remained in France until all of the money was collected.
Following the great victory of 1871, Bismarck met with the leaders of all the German states at the French palace of Versailles outside Paris. There, with much ceremony, the south German states joined with the North German Confederation to form the German Empire, or Reich. King William I of Prussia became the kaiser, or emperor, of all Germany, and Bismarck was named the chancellor, or prime minister. The formation of a power German state in the middle of Europe, and the fear it caused in other countries were one factor that would lead to a major war, World War I four decades later.
The Unification of Italy
Since the Middle Ages, the region of Italy had been divided into several provinces, small kingdoms, and city-states. In the early 1800s, some were independent, some were ruled by Austria, and some by the pope.
Mazzini and Garibaldi In the 1830s, the voice of a young nationalist leader, Giuseppe (Joseph) Mazzini, began to be heard. He founded Young Italy, a secret society that called for the unification of Italy under a representative government. Mazzini stirred up revolts in several cities, but they were quickly put down by the authorities. Mazzini was forced into exile.
How was bismarck's appointment a turning oint in german'y history written like a 8th grader short
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Bismarck's appointment as chancellor was a big turning point in Germany's history. He was able to unite all the German states into one powerful empire. This made Germany a major player in Europe and led to fears of a future war. This event paved the way for World War I.