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Napoleon's Powers
Napoleon I annexed German-speaking lands and dissolved the Holy Roman Empire. -
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German Unification
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Economic Union
Prussian created an economic union call the Zollverein. Which dismantled tariff barriers between German states. -
Frankfurt Assembly Meets
At a meeting of the Frankfurt Assembly they demanded German political unity. They offfered the throne to a leader, and he declined it because it was offered by "the people". -
Bismarck
Otto von Bismarck became chancellor when King William I offered him the job. -
Formed an alliance with Austria
Together, Germany and Prussia liberated Schleswig and Holstein. Then they divided the soils. -
Attacked Austria
This Austro-Prussian Was lasted seven weeks, ending with a Prussian victory. This gave Prussia the control of several other German states. -
New Land
Prussia added to Germany, with the North German Confederation. -
Franco-Prussian War
After arousial of German nationalism, Bismarck sent an insulting telegram which angered Napoleon III, leading to war. Prussia came out victorious! -
The German Empire
1871 held the celebration of the second empire (heir to the Holy Roman Empire). This led to the two-house legislature.