Why is the name of William I considered decisive in the proclamation of the German Empire?
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Correct answer: Because he was the king of Prussia and became the symbol of Prussian leadership.
William I was the king of Prussia, the state that led the military and political unification of Germany. When he was proclaimed German Emperor at Versailles in 1871, the event showed that the new empire had been formed under Prussian authority. Therefore option A is correct. He was neither an Italian republican leader nor the founder of Young Italy, and he did not end the Zollverein.
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Because he was the king of Prussia and became the symbol of Prussian leadership.
Why is this the correct answer?
William I was the king of Prussia, the state that led the military and political unification of Germany. When he was proclaimed German Emperor at Versailles in 1871, the event showed that the new empire had been formed under Prussian authority. Therefore option A is correct. He was neither an Italian republican leader nor the founder of Young Italy, and he did not end the Zollverein.
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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