In 1866, the feud between Austria and Prussia finally came to a head. There were several reasons behind this war. As German nationalism grew strongly inside the German Confederation and neither could decide on how Germany was going to be unified into a nation-state. The Austrians favoured the Greater Germany unification but were not willing to give up any of the non-German-speaking land inside of the Austrian Empire and take second place to Prussia. The Prussians however wanted to unify Germany as Little Germany primarily by the Kingdom of Prussia, whilst excluding Austria. In the final battle of the German war (Battle of Königgrätz) the Prussians successfully defeated the Austrians and succeeded in creating the North German Confederation. COUNT 8
QSN1 When did the strife between Austria and Prussia erupt? ANS1 1866 QSN2 in What conflict of the German war did the Prussians successfully create the North German Confederation? ANS2 (Battle of Königgrätz QSN3 What was Germany going to be called if Prussian won? ANS3 Little Germany QSN4 What was Austria not willing to give up to settle the conflict? ANS4 non-German-speaking land inside of the Austrian Empire QSN5 When did Austria and Prussia go to war? ANS5 1866 QSN6 Who won the battle of Koniggratz? ANS6 Prussia QSN7 What did the Prussians want Germany to unify under? ANS7 Little Germany QSN8 What was created when the Prussians defeated Austria?? ANS8 North German Confederation