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Germany
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German National Unification
39 German states formed a loose grouping called the German Confederation. -
Prussia Leads German Unification
Berlin Rioters forced a constitutional convention to write up a liberal constitution for the Kingdom, paving the way for unification. -
Prussia Expands
Prussia and Austria formed an alliance and went to war against Denmark to win two borders provinces, Schelswig and Holstein. -
Seven Weeks' War
Bismarck purposely stirred up border condflicts with Austria over Schleswig and Holstein. The tensions provoked Austria into declaring was on Prussia. -
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Franco-Prussian War
Bismarck had achieved Prussian dominance over Germany and Europe "by blodd and iron."