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 a leading force in the German Confederation. Under Prussian leadership, Germany unified in 1871 after a series of wars and political steps. Without Prussia's membership and influence, unification would most likely have taken longer; the best answer is that Germany would not have achieved unification as quickly.

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