Under which leader were German states united?
Prussian king, Wilhelm I
When was the Treaty of Frankfurt signed?
10 May 1871
What did the Treaty give to Germany?
most of Alsace and some parts of Lorraine
Who had those areas belonged to?
France
How did the British feel about Germany taking those areas?
apprehensive
Who was the French foreign minister at this time?
Gramont
And who was the leader of the monarchists?
Adolphe Thiers
Did Thiers support war?
no
Did people in parliament support Thiers?
no
What did they call him?
a traitor and a Prussian
Who was Napoleon's Prime Minister?
Emile Ollivier
Was he bothered about supporting war?
no
How many people marched to support a war?
15–20,000 people
Where did they walk?
through the streets of Paris
Were they empty-handed?
no
What did they carry?
flags and patriotic banners
Which war was all of this leading up to?
a war with Prussia
Did all of this have implications for the rest of the world?
yes