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Why was the Ems telegram of particular importance?

AIt started the Austro-Prussian War.

BIt ended the Austro-Prussian War.

CIt started the Franco-Prussian War.

DIt ended the Franco-Prussian War.

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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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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.