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The Chancellor of Prussia and main architect for the unification of Germany who believed in the policy of 'Blood and Iron' was________.

  1. Garibaldi

  2. Mettemich

  3. Count Cavour

  4. Otto von Bismarck
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Bismarck, the Chancellor of Prussia was the architect of unified Germany. As a far-sighted statesman he believed that bursts of sentiments have no place in politics. He firmly believed that he could achieve his objective of unification of Germany by the policy of blood and iron. He was known as the man of 'blood and iron' or iron chancellor as he used methods of force.

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The ruler of Prussia during the unification of Germany was _______.

  1. Victor Emmanuel II

  2. Nicholas II

  3. Kaiser William I

  4. Napoleon Bonaparte
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C Correct answer
Explanation

 Three wars over seven years – with Austria, Denmark and France – ended in Prussian victory and completed the process of unification. In January 1871, the Prussian king, William I, was proclaimed German Emperor in a ceremony held at Versailles. 

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What did the term Anschluss mean to Hitler and the Germans?

  1. Surprise attack on enemy forces

  2. The purification of the Aryan race

  3. In invasion of France and Britain

  4. The unification of Germany and Austria

  5. Secret police force
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Explanation
Anschluss referred to the unification of Germany and Austria. The idea of uniting Germany and Austria had been discussed for many years, but no such plan came to fruition until Hitler annexed Austria before World War II.
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Who among the following was not connected with the unification of Italy?

  1. Mazzini

  2. Cavour

  3. Garibaldi

  4. Pope
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Explanation

Rome, which was the seat of the Pope refused to become a part of the Italian State. In 1870, Prussia attacked France and the Pope stopped getting support from the French king. Rome was forcibly entered into and occupied by the Italians. 

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A voluntary force called 'Red Shirts' was organized by.

  1. Mazzini

  2. Garibaldi

  3. Cavour

  4. Voltaire
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In 1860, Garibaldi led the famous Expedition of the Thousand to South Italy. Fresh volunteers kept joining through the course of the campaign, till their numbers grew to about 30,000. They were popularly known as Red Shirts.