What was the importance of Zollverein for the middle class?
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Correct answer: It made trade easier and widened the market.
The Zollverein removed or reduced many internal customs barriers among German states. For merchants, manufacturers and the growing middle class, this meant fewer border payments, easier movement of goods and access to a larger market. These economic advantages also encouraged support for national integration. Options B, C and D reverse or misrepresent the union’s effect.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
It made trade easier and widened the market.
Why is this the correct answer?
The Zollverein removed or reduced many internal customs barriers among German states. For merchants, manufacturers and the growing middle class, this meant fewer border payments, easier movement of goods and access to a larger market. These economic advantages also encouraged support for national integration. Options B, C and D reverse or misrepresent the union’s effect.
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 Nationalism in Europe (Aristocracy, New Middle Class, Liberal Nationalism).
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