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Population growth
The population of Prussia during this time went up approximatly 24.69 million people. This promoted the growth and development Prussians. -
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House of Krupp
A book written about a the steel dynasty that armed the nazis. -
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Napolean invades German lands
Napolean invades German territory. This was part of the Napoleonic wars. Napolean lost a big part of his army in the invasions. -
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Congress of Vienna
A peacefiul attempt at resolving problem. The objective of the Congress of Vienna was to settle the many issues arising from the French Wars. It also dealed with the Napoleonic Wars, and the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire. -
Otto von Bismark is born
Bismark is born in Schonhausen, Germany. His full name is Otto Eduard Leopold. -
Zollverein
The Zollverein or German Customs Union, was a coalition of German states formed to manage tariffs and economic polices withing the territories it was organizes in 1833 but came to existence in 1834. -
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Frankfurt Assembly demands unity
This was the Frankfurt Parliament. They were the first freely elected for all of Germant. Its existance was the reason for the March Revloution in the states of German Confederation. -
Frederick Williams IV is offered Throne
Frederick William IV becomes king of prussia, the major german state. -
Blood and iron speech
otto von bismarks blood and iron speech was when he argues for more military power -
Bismark becomes prime minister
The unification of Germany was in 1871 which was a monumental occasion in the history of Europe. -
Bismark declares war on Denmark
The war between Denmark and Prussia started because of two German states, Schleswig and Holstein. Since both of those states were German-speaking, Prussia thought they has the right to own them. Denmark disagreed and the war began. -
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Bismark declares war on Austria
The war between Austria and Prussia also stimulated because of the German states Schleswig and Holstein. After the two states were annexed by Prussia and Austria, Prussia took Schleswig and Austria took Holstein. Prussia thought they should own both, so they took Holstein, and the war began. -
Bismark becomes chancellor
Bismarack's success was due in part to his strong will. He was a Bismark was a prime minister who moved up to build the Prussian army. He strenthened the army with money that had been collected. He wanted to form a alliance with Austria. He dissolved the Austrian- led German confederation and created a new one dominated by Prussia. He also spurred up German nationalism. -
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Economic developement
Most of the world was under a depression but Germany was in a good state. The German economy had an industrial development that began in the 1850s. -
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Campaign against the church (Kulturekampf)
Otto von Bismarck set up Anti-Socialist Laws that were meant to reduce and stop anyone who was a democratic socialist. Anyone who was a Socialist was rejected by the Government. -
Second Reich is created
The second reich was a period of unification created by Otto von Bismark that ended by germany's defeat in WWI. -
William I of Prussia becomes emperor
On January 2, 1861 William I becomes the emperor of germany, but loOses power in 1888. -
Constitution drafted by Bismark
The constitution of the North German confederation stated that the federal council was the highest organization. -
Campaign against the socialists
The campaign led by the german government against the socialist. It created laws trying to get the socialists to give up there ways. -
William II becomes Kaiser
Last emperor of Germany, he was also king of Prussia. -
Bismark resigns
Bismark resigns from revolution.
