Austro-Prussian War trivia
Austro-Prussian War Mini Quiz
Test your knowledge with these top questions!
Question 1
At the Battle of Königgrätz, Prussia's use of what new military technology gave it an advantage over Austria?
The Dreyse needle gun allowed Prussian soldiers to reload and fire from a prone position, greatly increasing their rate of fire and battlefield survivability over Austrian troops with muzzleloaders.
Question 2
The Austro-Prussian War of 1866 shifted power in Central Europe by excluding Austria from which political group?
After the Austro-Prussian War, the German Confederation was dissolved and replaced by the North German Confederation, led by Prussia without Austrian participation.
Question 3
Bismarck used a dispute over which territory, jointly run by Austria and Prussia, to help provoke the Austro-Prussian War?
Schleswig-Holstein was originally seized from Denmark in 1864, but disagreements over its administration sparked tensions that led to the Austro-Prussian War in 1866.
Question 4
After the Austro-Prussian War, Prussia formed a new federation of northern German states under its leadership. What was it called?
The North German Confederation, established in 1867, was the first German state to have a constitution and parliament elected by universal male suffrage.