Question

what did the zollverein economic union do for prussia?
○ it unified germany.
○ it dismantled tariff barriers between many german states.
○ it created a common currency for all german states.
○ it ended political fragmentation between german states.
question 2 1 pts
in 1862, otto von bismarcks \blood and iron\ speech was meant to inspire prussian legislators to...
○ create strong diplomatic policy.
○ vote for more money to build up the military
○ to militarize against the socialist party.
○ increase industrial investment.

Explanation:

Question 1:

• Option 1: Unifying Germany was a broader process, not solely by Zollverein.
• Option 2: Zollverein (customs union) dismantled tariff barriers among German states, boosting Prussia's economy via free trade.
• Option 3: Zollverein didn’t create a common currency.
• Option 4: It was an economic union, not for political unification.

• Option 1: "Blood and iron" emphasized military, not diplomacy.
• Option 2: Bismarck’s speech pushed for military funding to unify Germany, so legislators were to vote for military budget.
• Option 3: The speech wasn’t against socialists.
• Option 4: It focused on military, not industrial investment.

Answer:

B. It dismantled tariff barriers between many German states.

Question 2: