The Zollverein was a customs union that united most of the German states (excluding Austria) under a common tariff system, effectively creating a free trade zone within the union. This measure greatly facilitated trade between the member states and represented a step towards greater economic and political unity among the German-speaking peoples.

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The Zollverein Was

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The Zollverein was

A) the abolition of all internal customs duties in Prussia.
B) a customs union embracing all German states except Austria.
C) an association of German university professors who advocated free trade.
D) the ruling class of Prussia that rejected liberalism.
E) an association of German peasants.

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