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Creation
The Congress of Vienna creates the German Confederation -
Prussian Customs Union
The Prussian Customs Union is created, abolishing internal tariffs in Prussia and allowing her to develop her economy. -
Carlsbad Decrees
Carlsbad Decrees – a laws used by Metternich to restrict press and University freedoms, stopping spread of nationalist ideas. -
Zollverein is Created
Zollverein created – a customs union of German states (not including Austria) that eventually allowed Prussia to dominate the German states economically. Started with 18 states. -
Improvements
The Zollverein now includes 25 states (26 million people). -
Failures
Food prices and unemployment increase due to crop failures. -
Riots
March 13th – Metternich forced to resign in Austria.
March – Riots in Berlin.
May – Frankfurt Parliament begins – 596 liberals elected from the German Confederation meet to plan a constitution for a unified Germany. -
Crowning
Wilhelm I becomes King of Prussia. -
War Begins
Austria and Prussia go to war together against Denmark. -
The War Comes to End
Jan 18th – German Empire declared in Palace of Versailles – Germany created, Wilhelm I is Kaiser, and Bismarck is Chancellor.
Jan 28th – France signs an Armistice ending the war.
May – Treaty of Frankfurt.