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William I becomes emperor of prussia
the first head of state of a unified germany. -
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the krupp house
the krupp dynasty was the largest company in 20th century eroupe infamous for the slave labor and the production of ammunition -
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Napoleon invades german land
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Congress of Vienna
the congress of Vienna was ameeting of ambassadors to provide a long term peace for Europe -
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Zollverien
the Zollerein was a union tat took over germany to form economic polocies and tariffs for germany -
Otto von Bismarck is born
Otto von bismarck was born on april 1, 1815 -
Frederick William IV is offered the throne
he was known as the romanticist on the throne and was known for completing a gothic cathedral -
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Frankfurt assembly
It was the first freely elected parliament for all of Germany. -
Blood and iron speech
The great questions of the time will not be resolved by speeches and majority decisions but by iron and blood. -
Bismarck becomes prime minister
In 1862 King Wilhelm I appointed Bismarck as Minister President of Prussia, a post he would hold until 1890. -
Bismarck declares war on Austria
a major effect of this war is the shift in power to germany from prussia. -
Constitution drafted by Bismarck
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Franco Prussian war
the conflict emerged from tension caused by german unification it lasted 9 months and 3 weeks. -
Bismarck becomes Chancellor
Otto Von Bismarck elects himself chancellor of Germany while mantaining control of prussia. -
Second reich is created
the second reich was the second german empire also calle the Hohenzollern. -
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Population growth
the population growth allowed the german people to produce more and boosted there economy. -
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Campaign agasit socialists
Bismarck repressed socialist ideas during this period and censored the press and blamed the social democratic party for things they didn't do. -
william II becomes Kaiser
he sometimes made tactless prounouncements on sensitive topics without comsulting his ministers. -
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Campaign against the church
the german policy of reducing the churches control in germany. -
Bismarck declares war on demark
Bismarch declares war on denmark when a large option of gemany declared that they wanted to integrate denmark into the greatness of germany. -
Bismarck resigns
Bismarck was forced to resign by William the II when he implimated anti social laws without consulting the Emperor.
