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House of Krupp
During the 20th century it was the largest steel production company in Europe. It manufactured ammo and other weapons. -
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Napoleon invades German Lands
Napoleon created annexes, dissolved the holy roman empire, organized Rhine confederation, promoted the freeing of serfs, made trade easier, and abolished laws against jews. -
Congress of Vienna
Conference of ambassadors from European states held in Vienna. The objective was to solve many issues starting because of the Napoleonic wars and French Revolutionary Wars. -
Otto Von Bismarck birth
He was born on April 1st 1815. In his early years he was a representive for the Prussian Legislature. -
Zollverien
was a treaty or pact made by German states. The states managed taxes on exports or imports and economic policies within their territories. Zollverein included most of the German states. -
Frankfurt Assembly Demands unity
This assembly contructed the consitution. The consitution contained the demands of the liberal, nationalist movements, and provided a foundation of basic rights. -
Frederick William IV is offered the Throne
He became King of Prussia on the death of his father in 1840. He is remebered for all the building projected he lead. He rejected taking the title German Emperor offered to him by the Frankfurt Assembly. -
Economic development
The economy of Germany was falling behind the others. They were lacking in Industrialization. By 1850 they were catching up and then finally became one of the worlds best in industrialization. -
William I of Prussia becomes emperor.
Frederick William died and William took the throne as William I of Prussia. -
Blood and Iron Speech
Bismarck gave a speech in which he said war is the only way to solve problems. There was no need to try and sort things out peacefully. -
Bismarck becomes prime minister
William II promoted Otto Von Bismarck to be prime minister of Prussia in 1862. -
Bismarck declares war on Denmark
After he has spent a lot of money on his military, Bismarck defeats Denmark aftering declaring war on them. He takes Schleswig and Hostein from Denmark. -
Bismarck declares war on Austria
Bismarck makes up and excuse to attack Austria and break the alliance. He takes over Holstein and other German states. -
Bismarck becomes Chancellor
Bismarck was promoted to First Chancellor of Germany and was given the name Iron Chancellor. He used realpolitik and had a powerful rule. -
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Campaign against the Socialists
Bismarck saw socialists as a threat to the German Empire. He thought they would start a revolution. Bismarck had laws passed that shut down socialist organizations and prevented their meetings. -
Franco-Prussian war
The war started because of conflict with the German Unification. Prussia was at war with France and thats what they wanted. The defeat of France would be necessary to unite the North German Confederation and the independent southern German states. -
Second Reich is created
Now that Germany was unified it was now known as the Second Riech. Reich means kingdom, republic, or empire. -
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Population growth 1871-1914
Population grew from 41 million people in 1871 to 67 million people in 1914. More people meant more workers for industrialization. -
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Campaign against the church (Kulturekampf)
Bismarck made attacks on the Catholic churches. He created laws that tried to get rid of Catholics. -
Constitution drafted by Bismarck
Listed the basic law of the German Empire. Bismarck wrote the constitution in 1867 but it went into effect in 1871. -
Bismarck resigns
Otto Von Bismarck resigns when William II tells him to. Europe was shocked in this decision. William II said there was only one ruler in the Riech. -
William II becomes Kaiser
Europe was shocked when William II became kaiser and asked Bismarck to resign.
