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Frederick William IV is offered the Throne
Frederick is best remembered for numerous buildings he had erected in Berlin and Potsdam. Also for sponsoring the completion of the gothic Cologne Cathedral. -
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Napoleon invades German Lands
Napoleonic Wars were a series of wars between Napoleon's French Empire. French power rose quickly as Napoleon's armies conquered much of Europe. It also collapsed rapidly after France's tragic invasion of Russia in 1812. -
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Congress of Vienna
The Congress of Vienna was a confernce of representatives of European states chaired by Austrian statesman. -
Otto Von Bismarck birth
Otto Von Bismarck was born. -
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Zollverein
The Zollverein, or German Customs Union, was a coalitation of German states formed to manage tarrifs and economic policies within their territories. -
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Frankfurt Asse,b;y de,amds unity
This was the first elected parliament for all of Germany. -
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William I of Prussia becomes Emperor
He was the last German Emperor (Kaiser) -
Bismarck becomes chancellor
Bismarck becomes chancellor -
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Bismarck declares war on Austria
Bismarck had set up an alliance with Italy, commiting it to the war if Prussia entered Austria within 3 months, -
Blood and Iron speech
Although Bismarck was an outstanding diplomat, the phrase "blood and iron" has become a popular description of his foreign policy. -
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Bismarck becomes prime minister
Bismarck becomes prime minister -
House of Krupp
The Krupp family became famous for their steel production and for their manufacture of ammunition and armaments. -
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Bismarck declares war on Denmark
This war was between the German Confederation under the leadership of the Austrian Empire and its German allies on one side and the Kingdom of Prussia with its German allies and Italy on the other. -
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Constitution drafted by Bismarck
North German liberals had their influence within it -
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Franco Prussian War
This war was a significant conflict pitting the Second French Empire against the Kingdom of Prussia and its allies in the North German Confederation. -
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Second Reich is created
Second Reich is created -
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Population growth 1871-1914
population grew -
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Bismarck becomes chancellor
Bismarcks dipolmacy of realpolitik and powerful rule gained him the nickname the "Iron Chancellor." -
Campaign against the church (Kulurekampf)
Bismarck accelerated the Kulturekampf, which did not extend to the other German states such as Bavaria. -
Campaign against the socialists
was the most important repressive law of Bismarcks chancellorship. -
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William II becomes Kaiser
William II becomes Kaiser -
Bismarck Resigns
Bismarck resigns -
Economic Development
