1. Why was Germany not unified in 1848 - 50?
As with Italy, the forces of nationalism and liberalism were unleashed as a result of the actions of Napoleon and, as with Italy, the Congress of Vienna attempted to put a lid on these forces and put the clock back. Although there were attempts by both nationalists and liberals to make progress in securing more political rights and unification of the German states, the rulers of the German states and the Habsburg...