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Napoleon invades Germany
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Congress of Vienna
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Otto Von Bismarck
Otto Von Bismarck the soon to be ruler was born -
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Krupp
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Zollverein
The Zollverein, or German Customs Union, was a coalition of German states formed to manage tariffs and economic policies within their territories -
Frankfurt assembly demands unity
Liberals in the Frankfurt Assembly wanted political unity for Ge -
Frederick William IV is offered the throne
Offered throne of German Empire, rejected the offer -
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Economic Development
During the 1850s Germany founded large companies and built many railroads. The house of Krupp became big after 1871. They had an enormous steel production. -
William I becomes Emperor
William I becomes emperor of Germany. -
Blood and iron speech
Bismarck gives the blood and iron speech -
Bismarck declares war on Denmark
From the outset it was clear Bismarck wanted to annex both duchies, to do this meant war with Denmark -
Bismarck becomes chancellor
Bismarck was given the title of chancellor. -
Constitution drafted
The constitution was drafted in Germany. -
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Campaign Against socialists
He passed laws that got rid of socialist newpapers and stopped their meetings. This did not work so to compromise the Germans received health and accident insurence form the government. -
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Franco-Prussian war
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Second Reich is created
The second reich was created by Bismarck. -
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Population Growth
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Bismarck becomes prime minister
Bismarck is given the title of Prime minister in Germany -
William II becomes kaiser
William II becomes kaiser of Germany.
