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Bismark's "blood and iron" speech
Bismark set the tone for the future. He built up the army and established an aggressive foreign policy. -
Alliance with Austria
His first maneuver. -
Austro-Prussian War
It was a seven week war. Prussia annexed some northern German states. -
Franco-Prussian War
Spured German nationalism with problems with France. Declared war and won in a few short weeks. -
Otto von Bismark becomes chancellor
Otto von BIsmark became the highest official of united Germany. -
Economic progress
Success in electrical and chemical industries. Second only to Britain in economics. -
Bismark's fall in power
He lost much power since he distrusted Catholics. Catholics made up one third of the population. His moves agianst the church backfired, Later William II became the new emperor.