Question

Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the Franco-German war?

• A. End of the war resulted in the unification of Germany.
• B. Otto Von Bismarck was the Prime Minister of France.
• C. The war came to an end in 1870.
• D. France formed Triple Alliance with England and Russia.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

The correct options are
A End of the war resulted in the unification of Germany.
C The war came to an end in 1870.

Otto Von Bismarck was the Prime Minister of Prussia. After the Franco- Prussian war, Bismarck wanted to isolate France from further threats to Germany. In 1882, Germany joined with Italy and Austria-Hungary in an alliance known as the Triple Alliance. In response, England, France and Russia formed their own alliance called the Triple Entente.