How would Germany most likely have been different between 1848 and 1871 if Prussia had not belonged to the German Confederation?

Prussia was the strongest German state and the main force behind German unification under Otto von Bismarck. Its participation in the German Confederation helped Prussia influence events among the German states and eventually lead unification in 1871. Without Prussia’s involvement, Germany most likely would have unified more slowly, so the best answer is “Germany would not have achieved unification as quickly.”

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