The German Confederation

What was it? A group of states in Central Europe Similar to other con federations such as the Confederacy in the U.S. World Wrestling Entertainment used to be called the World Wrestling federation Also, still to this day, the United States is a federation of 50 states and numerous territories

A group of states in Central Europe

Similar to other con federations such as the Confederacy in the U.S.

World Wrestling Entertainment used to be called the World Wrestling federation

Also, still to this day, the United States is a federation of 50 states and numerous territories

Who formed it? Numerous nations at the Congress Vienna including: United Kingdom Russia Prussia Austria France

Numerous nations at the Congress Vienna including:

United Kingdom

Russia

Prussia

Austria

France

Why was it formed? The German Confederation was formed to bring peace and unity to a European continent that had been battered by roughly 25 years of war and revolution Remember: This was around the time when Napoleon was the Emperor of France and attempted to take over the rest of Europe!

The German Confederation was formed to bring peace and unity to a European continent that had been battered by roughly 25 years of war and revolution

Remember: This was around the time when Napoleon was the Emperor of France and attempted to take over the rest of Europe!

Where was its territory? Throughout central and eastern Europe

Throughout central and eastern Europe

When did it exist? 1816 – Formed in Vienna, Austria 1866 – Dissolved due to the Austro-Prussian War

1816 – Formed in Vienna, Austria

1866 – Dissolved due to the Austro-Prussian War