What Factors led to the unification of Germany in 1871?

What Factors led to the unification of Germany in 1871?

The debate About “Blood and iron” & “coal and iron”.
Explain Bismarck’s involvement in the above the debate and the role of economic growth.
What role did nationalism play?

The unification of smaller German states was very important to the eventual Unification in 1871. The main factor for the unification of smaller states was the Napoleonic wars that led collapse of the Holy Roman Empire in 1806 and the confederation of the Rhine set up by napoleon from 200 small states became 39 larger but still individual states. With the eventual defeat of Napoleon I in 1815. By the British and allied nations (that include some of the states Germany). Led to a strong sense of nationalism throughout the smaller states of Germany. With the congress of Vienna founding the German confederation led to the very first steps to a unified Germany.

The main pushing force behind a unified Germany was the liberals and middles class wh...