What was the lesson learned by German revolutionaries after the failure of 1848?

A) In order to succeed,they needed an army.
B) German unification could happen only if either Prussia or Austria wanted it.
C) Germany was not ready for a revolution.
D) Russia would never allow German unification.
E) German unification could only happen at the same time as Italian unification.

German Revolutionaries

Individuals or groups in Germany who advocated for or participated in revolutionary activities, particularly those aimed at achieving political, social, or economic change.

German Unification

The process of uniting the various independent German states into a single nation, culminating in 1871 with the formation of the German Empire.

Prussia or Austria

Prussia and Austria were two of the most powerful states within the Holy Roman Empire and later in the German Confederation, playing crucial roles in European politics until the early 20th century.