Prussia in the 19th Century

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1. After defeats at Jena and Auerstaedt in 1806, and finally at Friedland in 1807, Prussia along with Russia signed a peace treaty with Napoleon. What was the name of this treaty? Treaty of Koenigsberg Peace of Augsburg Treaty of Berlin Peace of Tilsit

2. The Iron Cross was first introduced on March 10, 1813 as a new decoration to honor Prussian military service. Which of the following is NOT true regarding it? It was made of iron It was awarded to all ranks It was awarded only to senior officers (colonel upwards) It was eventually incorporated into the Prussian flag

3. As a result of the Congress of Vienna, after the defeat of Napoleon in 1815, Prussia received several new territories which enhanced its status as a European great power. Which of the following was NOT given to Prussia? Rhineland Bavaria Westphalia Northern Saxony

4. In 1834, Prussia created the German Customs Union (Zollverein) which reduced internal trade barriers within the member states of the German Confederation. Which of these statements is true regarding the Customs Union? It gave Prussia a way to integrate Germany in fiscal matters It allowed for the development of defense treaties between Prussia and the rest of Germany It included Austria It completely excluded Austria from all German affairs

5. Which year did the German revolution occur, in which nationalists made attempts at first creating a unified Germany under Prussian leadership? 1806 1815 1848 1834

6. Who was the Prussian Chief of Staff who crafted the brilliant strategic plans of the Austro-Prussian war(1866), and the Franco-Prussian War (1870)? Kurt von Schwerin Otto von Bismarck Helmut von Moltke Alfred von Schlieffen

7. Which of the following was allied with Prussia in the war against Austria in 1866? France Kingdom of Italy The German Confederation Russia

8. After the Prussian victory against Austria at Koniggraetz in 1866, Austria's infuence within Germany came to and end. Prussia annexed several German territories and, together with most other German states, created what federal entity in 1867? The North German Confederation Holy Roman Empire The German Empire The Hohenzollern Domain

9. Name the King of Prussia during the Austro-Prussian, and Franco-Prussian wars. Frederick William IV Frederick II (The Great) Otto von Bismarck William I

10. During the Franco-Prussian war, the armies of Prussia and the allied German states were able to overcome an initial French advance on Saarbruecken and eventually push Napoleon III's armies to defeat. Where did the surrender of Napoleon's Army of Chalon take place? Sedan Orleans Versailles Strasbourg

11. What final military operation eventually ended the Franco-Prussian war in early 1871? The total conquest of France The siege of Paris Prussian forces defeated by combined French guerrilla armies Battle of Verdun

12. The German victory in the Franco-Prussian War allowed Bismarck to unite the North German Confederation with the south German states and create the German Empire. On what day, at the Palace of Versailles, was the German Empire proclaimed? January 18, 1870 June 12, 1871 January 18, 1871 December 25, 1872

13. In 1879, Germany signed a lasting mutual defense alliance with what European power? Italy Russia Austria-Hungary France

14. In 1878 Bismarck persuaded the Reichstag to pass the Anti-Socialist Law in Germany. What did this law do? It allowed Socialists to work in the Reichstag, but banned future campaigning Banned trade with countries ran by Socialist governments. Forced all members of Socialist parties to leave Germany Imprisoned anyone connected to the Social Democrat Party

15. Who was the last Hohenzollern monarch of Prussia and Germany in the 19th century and ultimately abdicated his throne after World War I? Kaiser Wilhelm II Kaiser Wilhelm I Kaiser Frederick III Chancellor Otto von Bismarck