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House of Krupp
Was a german dynasty of industrilies. They started the major steel works in Germany in 1811. Become once of the largest industries, and germany's leading supplier of armaments. -
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Napoleon invades German lands
The wars between 1807, and 1812 were sparked by the French revolution in 1789. Napoleons armies quickly conquered most of Europe. These wars regarded coalition. -
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Congress of Vienna
The conference of Vienna was a meeting of ambassaders of European states. The reason for this meeting was to create long term peace in Europe. France had lost all of its recent conquests before this gathering. -
Otto Von Bismarck
Conservative Prussian stateman who controlled German and European affairs. He tried to unify in 1860 through a series of wars that was successful in 1871. -
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Zollverien
Was a union of German states formed to tariffs and economic policies. The foundation of the Zollverien instance in history in which independent states had acheived a full economic union. Became a state in 1919. -
Fredrick William IV is offered the Throne
Construted many great buildings. Was known as the romanticist of the throne. -
Bismarck becomes chancellor
Becomes chancellor of the german empire. He was the first chacnellor. -
Blood and iron speech
Wanted to increase military spending. Bismarck wanted a better and more prepared military. -
Bismarck becomes Prime Minister
Became prime minister of Pursia. Also becomes chancellor in this year. -
Bismarck declares war on Denmark
This was a brief war between Bismarck and his armies and Denmark. Bismarck was victorious in this battle. -
Bismarck declares war on Austria
This was a brief 7 week war know as the Austro Prussian war. There was a shift in power after this war among the German states being pushed away from Austrian power. -
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Campaign against socialist
Was an organized social democratic party. Called for a ture parliamentary democracy and to improve working class conditions. Bismarck tried to stop these actions but it backfired again and working class unified to support socialists cause. -
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Franco Prussian War
This war was caused over a vacant Spanish throne. They needed to unify the southern German states. -
Second Reich is created
Was a German state that began in 1871 for the unification of Germany. It was the outcome of todays Germany. -
Constitution drafted by Bismarck
This constitution was drafted for a two house legislature rule created for the second reich. This was the basic law in Germany up until 1919. -
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Population growth
The population increased greatly from 41 million to 67 million. This was increased by lack of war, and most likely people living longer. -
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Campaign against the church (Kulturekampf)
Catholics made up 1/3 of German pooulation. To stop the catholic threat. Bismarck instituted the "Kulturkampf" or battle for civilization. State was then given the right to oversee all Catholic teaching and approve appointment priests. These moves backfired and Bismarck soon had to try and make piece with the church. -
Willaim I of Prussia becomes Emperor
Unified Germany with his partner Otto Von Bismarck. He held strong reservations about some of Bismarcks reactionary policies. -
William ii becomes Kaiser
He was the ruler of the German empire and Prussia. He gained attention by using a "swaggering" militarist technique through his speeches. -
Bismarck resigns
The tension was caused between Bismarck and the emporer. The resignation was caused over them trying to figure out how to deal with the social democrats. -
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Frankfurt Assembly demands unity
Was formed because of the March Revoltion in German states. The Frankfurt constituion was formed after a series of arguements.
This constitution contained both the main ideas of liberal, and nationlists movements.
