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Mazzini takes over Papal States
Mazzini's followers take over the Papal States, and Mazzini made the Roman Republic. -
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The Danish War
Bismarck starts a war over Schleswig and Holstein. Denmark was defeated by Austria and Prussia. -
Garibaldi conquers Sicily
Kingdom of Two Sicilies is defeated by Giuseppe Garibaldi and the land is turned over to the Kingdom of Sardinia. -
Victor Emmanuel II
After being king of Sardinia-Piedmont in 1849, Victor Emmanuel II takes the throne as king of Italy. -
Kingdom of Italy created
Naples and Sicily were the last two pieces needed to unify Italy. They were conquered by the Kingdom of Sardinia making it the Kingdom of Italy. -
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Austro-Prussian War
Bismarck wanted to end Austrian rule in German states. Austria was defeated so quickly the war was called the seven weeks war. -
Making the North German Confederation
Shortly after the Austro-Prussian war Bismarck annexed several German states into the Prussian controlled area of north Germany. -
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Franco-Prussian War
When France heard that Prussia was spreading rumors about them, they went to war with them but lost badly. -
Unification of Germany
Germany is unified after princes from Germany make Wilhelm I, who is the king of Prussia, the ruler of Germany. -
Making Rome the capital of Italy
After France withdraws their troops in Italy, Italian forces take over the city of Rome and name it as the capital of Italy.