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Napoleon invades Russia
This invasion is known as the Patriotic War. Napoleon is known for failing miserably in this particular war. -
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Congress of Vienna
The congress of Vienna was a congress of ambassadors held in Vienna. The congress’ objective was to achieve long-term peace for Europe. These issues came about in the previous wars. -
Birth of Otto Von Bismarck
Otto von Bismarck was born april 1 1815 in Schönhausen, Germany. He would later become chancellor of Prussia. -
Battle of Waterloo
This invasion is known as the Patriotic War. Napoleon is known for failing miserably in this particular war. -
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Zollverein
Union of German states formed to manage tariffs and economic policies within their territories. It was Organized by the 1833 Zollverein treaties. The idea of Zollverein was being developed in 1818 but couldn't become a reality until 1834. -
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Frederick William IV
He was referred to as “romanticist on the throne”. He is remembered for his buildings in Berlin when he was king of Prussia. Also remembered for the completion of the Gothic Cologne cathedral. -
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Frankfurt assembly
The first freely elected parliament of Germany. It was held in in the Paulskirche at Frankfurt am Main. -
Blood and iron speech
Bismarck gave this speech while attempting to achieve unity for germany. Used blood and iron, or war, as one of his strategies. -
War on Denmark
Was the second military conflict as a result of the Schleswig-Holstein Question. Also a major part of Germany’s quest to unification. -
War on austria
War on austria - 1866 - This is known as the Austro-Prussian War or Seven Weeks' War. At the end bismarck was victorious. -
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Bismarck Drafts German Constituiton
Bismarck was helped by aids and associates to draft the constitution of Germany -
Ems Telegraph
A telegram sent from Bad Ems between the king of Prussia, King William I, and the French ambassador. The purpose of the telegram was to offend the French government involvement in the Franco-German War. -
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Franco-Prussian War
The publishing of the Ems Telegram caused the French government to declare war on the Prussians. Otto VOn Bismarck got the other German states to unite with Prussia and which caused the Germans to have a quick and easy victory over the French. Napalean III lost his power in France as a result of the war. -
Bismarck Becomes chancellor
Bismarck was a powerful chancellor and the king ahead of him was pretty much his figurehead. He would achieve unity for Germany. -
House of Krupp
the Krupp family were gunsmiths who sold high performance guns to the germans during the Franco-Prussian War. They were a prominent 400 year-old German dynasty. -
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Population Growth
The population of Germany grew from 41 million to 67 million in that period of time -
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Economic Growth
From 1871 on the German Empire was prospering economically -
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Campaign against Church 1871-1878
The German put unfair laws on the catholic which made them feel persecuted.The German term About this sound Kulturkampf, reducing the role and power of the Roman Catholic Church in Prussia.This was issued from 1871 to 1878 by the Prime Minister of Prussia, Otto von Bismarck. -
Germany is Created
The publishing of the Ems Telegram caused the French government to declare war on the Prussians. Otto VOn Bismarck got the other German states to unite with Prussia and which caused the Germans to have a quick and easy victory over the French. Napolean III lost his power in France as a result of the war. -
German Constitution drafted by Bismark
The constitiution was effective as a treaty between Northern and southern Germany. it was a huge part in the nationalism of Germany. -
Campaign against socialists
Otto Von Bismarck passed a law that banned all Social Democratic associations, meetings, and newspapers. He feared socialists would undermine loyalty of German workers. -
William II becomes Kaiser
William II was known to use military very well. He was the last emperor before Germany became nationalized. -
Bismarck Resigns
Bismarck and Kaiser Wilhelm II’s did not get along so that caused Bismarck to resign. Kaiser Wilhelm II was afraid of Bismarcks power.
