Multiple choice Prussian leadership of German unification meant that a new era of peaceful European relations begun. militaristic values had won over liberal values in Germany. parliamentary democracy would triumph in the German state. Austria would shape political culture of German empire. Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Prussian-led unification was achieved through 'blood and iron' (wars and military force) rather than the liberal, parliamentary methods favored by the 1848 revolutionaries.