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Napoleon Invades German Lands
Napoleon invades German lands. His army was mostly comprised of French and Italian troops. prussia is defeated at the battle of Jena-Auerstadt. -
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Congress of Vienna
conference made by Klemens Wenzel Von Metternich. It was held in Vienna. Ambassadors Metternich himself seated. -
Otto Von Bismarck birth
Bismarck was born at Schonhausen in Prussia. He was born in a middle class family. -
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Zollverein
The zollverein was established in 1834. It was an economic union betwen German states. It was demolished in 1914. -
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Frankfurt Assembly demands unity
Was a freely elected parliment. The first one to be for all of Germany. -
Frederick William IV is offered the throne
Frankfurt Assembly offers William IV the throne. he refuses saying "I wont accept a crown from the gutter." -
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Economic Development
An abundance of natural resources helped in development. Population growth also helped. -
Bismarck becomes Chancellor
Bismarck is appointed chancellor of Germany. He will remain chancellor for twenty eight years. -
Blood and Iron Speech
Speech Bismarck gave about the unification of Germany. Blood and Iron became one of his most famous qoutes. -
Bismarck Declares war on Denmark
Bismarck declares war on Denmark. Prussia and Austria join forces against Denmark. -
Bismarck Declares War on Austria
Austria and some German states against Prussia,Italy,and the rest of the German states. -
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Franco Prussian War
Bismarck tricks France into declaring war on Prussia. He did this in an attempt to unite all of Germany together. It worked and it resulted in a loss for France. -
Second Reich is Created
The second reich lasted for 47 years. It ended when Germany became a federal republic. -
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Population Growth 1871-1914
Between 1871 and 1914 there is a huge population growth. It increases by 26 million. -
William I of Prussia Becomes Emperor
William I is made emperor Following the Franco Prussian war.The ceremony took place at the hall of mirrors in Vienna. -
Constitution Drafted by Bismarck
Bismark drafts constitution. Historians call it Bismarcks imperial constitution. -
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Campain Against the Church
Catholics made 1/3 of the German population. All moves against church backfired.
