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Federalism versus Centralisation

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The 1871 Empire was a federal state of 25 distinct states, dominated by Prussia, rather than a fully unified, centralised state.

AQA · 1L The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871–1991 – The Kaiserreich, 1871–1914 (study guide)

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1L The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871–1991 – The Kaiserreich, 1871–1914 (AQA A-Level)

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