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With which country did Otto von Bismarck purposely start a war in 1866 to gain control of German-speaking states?

a. Russia
b. Italy
c. Austria
d. Great Britain

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The correct answer is : Austria!

This was called the "Austro-Prussian war".

Before this war, Austria had the leading role among the German-speaking states, and after this war, this role shifted more to Prussia (of which Bismark was the Minister President).


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