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House of Krupp
The Krupp family was a prominent German dynasty for over 400 years. They where known for making steel. -
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Napoleon invades German Lands
In the Napoleonic wars, Napoleon takes over the German states. -
Otto Von Bismark is born
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The Congress of Viena
The congress of Viena happens. The point of this was to settle the problems that happened becauase of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. -
Zollverein is established
Zollverein or German Customs Union was a coalition of German States formed to manage tarrifs and econmic policies within thier territories. -
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Frankfurt Assembly Demands Unity
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Frederick William IV is offered the Throne
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William I of Prussia first becomes Emperor
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Bismarck's Blood and Iron speech
Bismarck says his blood and iorn speech. What it was saying was that you only get stuff done with hard work. -
Bismark Declares war on Denmark
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Franco Prussian War
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Constitution drafted by Bismarck
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Bismarck becomes Chancellor
Bismarck becomes the Chancellor of Germany. He is the first Chancellor of Germany. -
The second Reich is created
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Population growth
Germany's population is growing very fast. Thier economy is picking up and because of the population increase, there are more workers to work the factories. -
Campaign against the socialists
Bismarck saw the socialists as a threat. He thought they were getting to much growth and he wanted to stop it. But his efforts failed when there where too much supporters and there was nothing he could do and so then the laws changed so they where allowed. -
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William II becomes Kaiser
William II becomes Kaiser and after World War 1 he resigned. -
Bismarck Resigns
Bismarck resigns from being Chancellor of Germany
