The "Bach system" was
A)the method Johann Sebastian Bach used to write his music.
B)a system of bureaucratic spying and repression with the aim to root out political opposition.
C)the new monetary system in 1848 Germany.
D)the new system of government in post-1848 Prussia.
E)a trade agreement between German states.

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The "Bach system" refers to the system of bureaucratic spying and repression established by Prince Klemens von Metternich in the German Confederation, particularly in Austria and Prussia, with the aim of rooting out and suppressing revolutionary and liberal movements. It was named after the Austrian police minister, Alexander von Bach, who played a significant role in its implementation during the period following the Revolutions of 1848.

The "Bach System" Was