History of Germany

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/history-of-germany

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the year of reunification?Germany was officially reunified on October 3, 1990
2. What are some famous castles in Germany?Germany has many ancient castles built by brave knights. They are a big part of the country’s history and are often visited by tourists.
3. Why did Germany become a powerful country in the 19th century?German nationalism grew strong, and in 1871 Prussia united many German states into the German Empire. This new nation quickly became a leader in industry and the military.

Germanic Tribes: A broad group of ancient peoples speaking related languages, who inhabited northern Europe and influenced the development of modern Germany.
Holy Roman Empire: A complex political entity in Central Europe from the early medieval period to 1806, often dominated by German rulers but not a unified state.
Prussian Dominance: The significant political and military influence of the Kingdom of Prussia in the 19th century, which was instrumental in German unification.
Cold War Division: The ideological and geopolitical split of Germany into capitalist West Germany and communist East Germany from the late 1940s to 1990.