In 1870, after France attacked Prussia, Prussia and its new allies in Southern Germany (among them Bavaria) were victorious in the Franco-Prussian War. It created the German Empire in 1871 as a German nation-state, effectively excluding the multi-ethnic Austrian Habsburg monarchy and Liechtenstein. Integrating the Austrians nevertheless remained a strong desire for many people of Germany and Austria, especially among the liberals, the social democrats and also the Catholics who were a minority within the Protestant Germany. COUNT 9
QSN1 When did France attack Prussia?  ANS1 1870 QSN2 Who won the Franco-Prussian War? ANS2 Prussia and its new allies in Southern Germany QSN3 When was the German Empire founded? ANS3 1871 QSN4 What regions was excluded from the German Empire? ANS4 effectively excluding the multi-ethnic Austrian Habsburg monarchy QSN5 What was the primary religion of Germany? ANS5 Protestant QSN6 When was the German empire created? ANS6 1871 QSN7 Who was excluded from the German Nation State? ANS7 Austrian Habsburg monarchy and Liechtenstein QSN8 What religion was a majority in Germany? ANS8 Protestant QSN9 What did many people in Germany still want to do? ANS9 Integrating the Austrians