Question

Who was the architect of German unification?
A)Otto von Bismarck
B)Kaiser William II
C)Giuseppe Garibaldi
D)Count di Cavour

Answer 1

Hint: German unification was announced on January 18, 1871 in the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles in France. This event had a vital influence on European politics for decades.

Complete answer:
Otto von Bismarck was the architect of German unification.

In 1948 a large number of political groups consisting of middle class professionals, businessmen and prosperous artisans tried to unite the different areas of Germany into a nation-state governed by an elected parliament.
This initiative was oppressed by the joint forces of the monarchy and the army, supported by the landowners of Prussia. Prussia took over the leadership of the movement for unification of Germany, and its chief minister Otto von Bismarck was the architect of this process. He was a Prussian statesman who dominated the German affairs between the 1860 to 1890.

He followed the policy of Blood-Iron to actualise the nationalist aspirations. He took the help of the Prussian army and administration over a period of seven years, fought three wars with Austria, Denmark and France and emerged as a conqueror. These victories concluded the process of unification of Germany.

Hence, the correct answer is option (A)

Note: The results of German unification is that the Prussian king Kaiser William II was announced the king of Germany in January 1871. There is also a large impact on other regions as a new powerful enemy whose military powers are unmatched by any European army at that period of time.