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The German Confederation
The dominance of Austria was challenged by the process of unification. The mid 19th century was a collection of smaller states. -
Congress of Vienna
This is the meeting of the European countries to divide up the land after Napolean. -
The Zollverein- Agreement
An agreement made between Prussia and North German states to reduce costumes duties between them. -
Liberal Constitution
Demonstrations in Berlin make King Frederick William IV grant a liberal constitution -
Prussian Army takes control of Berlin
The king suppresed the liberal constitution and dissolved the Frankfurt parliment. -
Bismark appointed Chancellor
When BIsmark was appointed he set out to reform the Persian army, in view of the future wars for unification of Germany. -
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The Schleswig-Holstein Question and the War against Denmark
King Chrisitan of Denmark broke the terms of the treaty of London, and army led by Prussia and Austria invaded the Duchies. -
The Seven Weeks War
Arguements over the administration Schleswig-Holstein led to the breaking out of Austria and Prussia and it resulted in a Prussian victory. -
The Franco-Prussian War
It was a conflict between the second French Empire in the German states of the North German Confederation, led by the kingdom of Prussia.
