Question

The architect of the national unification of Prussia is:
A. Otto Von Bismarck
B. William I
C. Mazzini
D. Emmanuel II

Answer 1

Hint:
> He was a conservative german statesman who had mastered the unification of Germany in 1871.
> Until 1890 he served as the first chancellor.
> He has dominated European affairs for two decades.

Complete answer:
Otto Von Bismarck was Germany's first chancellor. He was a master strategist, Bismarck fought decisive wars with Denmark, Austria and France to unite 39 separate German states under Prussian leadership. He was the founder of the unification process, who carried out the process with the aid of the Prussian army and the bureaucracy. Bismarck helped to proclaim the new German empire headed by William Kaiser I of Prussia. He is known for his 'Blood and Iron' policy.

Otto von Bismarck and the German unification:
(i) In 1848, the middle-class Germans tried to unite the various regions of the German confederation into a nation—a state.
(ii) The Prussian Chief Minister, Otto von Bismarck, carried out the challenge of unification with the aid of the army and the bureaucracy.
(iii) Three wars over seven years with Austria, Denmark and France resulted in a Prussian victory and completed the unification process.
(iv) On 18 January 1871, the King of Prussia, Emperor William-I, was crowned German Emperor at a ceremony in Versailles in the presence of influential politicians, military leaders and Otto von Bismarck.

The given options are as follows:

The architect of national unification of Prussia is Otto Von Bismark. Thus, Option A is the right answer.

The architect of national unification of Prussia is not William I. Thus Option B is incorrect.

The architect of the national unification of Prussia is not Mazzini. Thus Option C is also incorrect.

The architect of the national unification of Prussia is not Emmanuel II. Thus Option D is incorrect.

Therefore, the correct answer is A

Note:
> His realpolitik diplomacy and mighty rule at home won him the nickname of "Iron Chancellor."
> The new German Empire was a federation; each of its 25 constituent states (kingdoms, grand dukes, dukes, principalities, and free cities) maintained some autonomy.
> The unification of Germany has profoundly changed the delicate balance of power developed by the Vienna Congress with the formation of a huge, prosperous, and strong nation-state in central Europe.