German Confederation

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Write what each word means, using the article.

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1. When was German Confederation built?Final Act of the Congress of Vienna
2. What is the number of member states?39
3. What is the key dominant powers?Austrian Empire and Kingdom of Prussia
4. Why did the German Confederation have a weak central government?The member states, especially Austria, did not want to give up their power, so the confederation was made intentionally loose. The Federal Assembly could only act with a qualified majority or unanimity, making it hard to decide.
5. How did the German Confederation help German nationalism?By bringing together many German states that shared language and culture, it made people feel a growing sense of being one nation. This encouraged students, intellectuals, and reformers to want a stronger, unified Germany.

Sovereignty: Supreme power or authority within a territory, independent of external control.
Federal State: A political entity where power is divided between a central government and constituent political units.
Nationalism: An ideology and movement characterized by the promotion of the interests of a particular nation, especially with the aim of gaining and maintaining the nation's sovereignty.
Congress of Vienna: A conference of ambassadors of European states chaired by Austrian statesman Klemens von Metternich, held in Vienna from November 1814 to June 1815.