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House of Krupp
The house of Krupp is a 400 year old german dynasty, famous for their steel production and manufacture of ammunition and armaments. -
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Napoleon the third invades German Lands
When Napoleon the third invaded German Lands, he was welcomed at first because of his enlightened ideas and modern policies. he freed serfs, eased trade, and abolished laws against jews. Some conservatives saw him as a foreign invader to their lands. -
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The Congress of Vienna
Their goal was to put Europe back together, create lasting peace, and restore hereditary monarchies. They didn't want to create new independant nations. -
Birth of Otto Van Bismarck
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Zollverein
The Zollverein dissolves tariff barriers between German speaking states. People offer the throne to Frederick William IV, who rejects it because it was offered by the people. -
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Frankfurt Assemby Demands Unity
Their purpose was to plan out the unification of Germany. They also made the German constitution on March 28 1849. -
Frederick William IV offered the throne
He was offered the throne by the Frankfurt Parliament, but he rejects it because it was offered by the people. -
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Economic development
Economic growth was due in large part to the abundance of natural resourses, like iron and coal. Also, the work force was highly skilled and educated. The rapid increase in population also helped. -
Blood and Iron speech
Bismarck gave his blood and iron speech to Germany, in which he said that negotiation wasnt necessary and problems should be solved through war. He also believed that the needs of the state were more important than the needs of the people. -
Bismarck becomes prime minister
Wilhelm appointed Otto Von Bismarck to be prime minister of Prussia in 1862. -
Bismarck declares war on Denmark
Bismarck declares war on Denmark and defeats them. he "liberates" Schleswig and Holstein from Denmark, and Austria gets to keep Holstein. -
Bismarck declares war on austria
Bismarck attacks Austria, using the Schleswig & Holstein issue as an excuse, and takes Holstein and other north German states. -
Bismarck becomes Chancellor
Bismarck became the first chancellor of a united Germany. He was called the Iron Chancellor because of his powerful rule and diplomacy of realpolitik. -
Constitution darfted by Bismarck
Bismarck worte the north german constitution in 1867. he made an upper house called Bundesrat and a lower house called Reicgstag. -
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Franco Prussian war
Bismarck uses the invasion of french forces 60 years earlier to stir nationalist feelings. He edits "Em;s dispatch" and makes it look liek William I insulted Napoleon III. This makes France furious, so they declare was on Prussia and is defeated. -
Second Reich is created
The second reich, or nation, was born in january of 1871. -
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Population growth 1871- 1914
Population grew from 41 million in 1871 to 68 million in 1913. -
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Campaign against the church (Kulturkampf)
Kulturkampf was enacted by Bismarck, refering to German policies reducing the power of the roman catholic church. -
William I becomes emperor
King William I of Prussia becomes the german emperor in 1871, and takes the title of Kaiser. -
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Campaign against the socialists
Bismarck instituted anti-socialist laws, which banned socialist organizations and meetings, stopped it's literature. and arrested socialist leaders. Despite his efforts, the socialist movement still gained suppoteres abd seats in the Reichstag. -
William II becomes Kaiser
William II became kaiser in 1888, shocking Europe by asking the dominating Bismarck to resign. He said, "There is only one master in the Reich. And that is I." He seriously believed that his right to rule came from God. -
Bismarck resigns
At William II's insistance, Bismarck resigned at age 75.
