How did France's defeat in the Franco-Prussian War affect the feeling of German states?
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Correct answer: It strengthened shared German identity against an external threat
The governing concept is nationalism formed through a shared external challenge. During the Franco-Prussian War, France appeared as a common enemy to many German states. Their cooperation for collective security increased identification with a wider German nation and supported the creation of the empire in 1871. Hence option A is correct; defeat did not place them under Austria or end nationalism.
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It strengthened shared German identity against an external threat
Why is this the correct answer?
The governing concept is nationalism formed through a shared external challenge. During the Franco-Prussian War, France appeared as a common enemy to many German states. Their cooperation for collective security increased identification with a wider German nation and supported the creation of the empire in 1871. Hence option A is correct; defeat did not place them under Austria or end nationalism.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Social Science question. Chapter: The Age of Industrialisation. Topic: The Making of Germany and Italy.
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