Question

bismarck was loyal to the...
the hohenzollern, the ruling dynasty of prussia
the austrians
the reichstag
the holy roman empire
question 6
1 pts
which of the following is the best example of bismarcks use of realpolitik?
strengthening the german army
setting up the constitution and two house legislature
creating a false pretext to incite war with france in order to bolster german nationalism and the birth of the second reich.
declaring war with britain

Explanation:

First Question (Bismarck was loyal to the...):

Bismarck served Prussia, and the Hohenzollern was the ruling dynasty of Prussia. The Austrians were rivals (e.g., in the Austro - Prussian War), the Reichstag had limited power under Bismarck, and the Holy Roman Empire dissolved long before Bismarck's time.

Realpolitik is politics based on practical goals rather than ideology. Creating a false pretext for war with France (Franco - Prussian War) was a practical move to unify Germany (bolster nationalism, establish the Second Reich), using means to achieve a political end. Strengthening the army is military buildup, the constitution/legislature is institutional, and declaring war with Britain was not a key Bismarckian Realpolitik action (and Britain - Germany war wasn't his focus for unification).

Answer:

A. the Hohenzollern, the ruling dynasty of Prussia

Question 6 (Best example of Bismarck's Realpolitik):