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Formation of the Rhine Confederation
Napoleon annexes lands along the Rhine River. -
Holy Roman Empire Dissolved
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Collapse of Rhine Confederation
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German Confederation
Weak alliance formed by the Congress of Vienna, headed by Austria. -
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Prussian Zollverein
Zollverein dismantled tariff barriers between the German states. -
Frankfurt Assembly
Liberals met to discuss German political unity, offered throne to Frederick William IV. -
Bismarck made Chancellor
King William I makes Otto von Bismarck chancellor of Germany. -
Blood and Iron Speech
Bismarck tries to build up and strengthen the Prussian army. Ideas rejected by government. -
Second Schleswig War
Bismark initiates war with Dutch to gain power -
End of Second Schleswig War
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Austro-Prussian War begins
Lasted seven weeks. Ends in Prussian victory and annexation of several other northern German states. -
Battle of Lamac near the Bratislava
The final battle of the Austro-Prussian War. -
Austro-Prussian War ends
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Franco-Prussian War begins
France is defeated by Prussia. -
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Prussian Prosperity
Population grows from 14 million to 67 million. August Thyssen built a small factory of 70 workers into a giant empire with 50,000 employees. -
Formation of 2nd Reich
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Franco-Prussian War ends
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Social Democratic Party Forms
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Otto Von Bismarck's Healthcare Reform
Health Insurance Bill of 1883, Accident Insurance Bill of 1884, and Old Age and Disability Insurance Bill of 1889. -
Wilhelm II becomes Kaiser
