Question

what was the advantage of zollverein in Germany?

Answer 1

• In 1834, a customs union or zollverein was formed at the initiative of Prussia and joined by most of the German states.
• It set the tone for German unification
• The union abolished tariff barriers and reduced the number of currencies from over thirty to two.
• The creation of a network of railways further stimulated mobility, harnessing economic interests to national unification initiated by zollverein