Question

Why was the Ems telegram of particular importance?

(a) It started the Austro-Prussian War.

(b) It ended the Austro-Prussian War.

(c) It started the Franco-Prussian War.

(d) It ended the Franco-Prussian War.

Answer 1

Answer: c is correct, it started the Franco-Prussian War

Bismarck wanted to provoke France into declaring war, so they edited the Ems telegram in a way that insulted France and Spain and released it to the press. Which did result in France declaring war, they had better odds to win, but inthe end they lost.

Answer 2

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The telegram of Ems served to initiate the Franco-Prussian war, which contributed to the German unification by Bismarck.

(C) It started the Franco-Prussian War.

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