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German/Italian Unification
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German Confederation Established
39 German states formed a loose group called the German Confederation. -
Bismarck named Prime Minister
Wilhelm I chose a conservative Junker named Otto Von Bismarck as his prime minister. -
Constitutional Convention
Berlin rioters forced a constitutional convention to write up a liberal constitution for the kingdom, which paved the way for unification. -
Lombardy
Cavour secured military assistance from France if Austria attacked Sardinia. Cavour menuvered Austria into declaring war. As a result of this Austro-Sardinian War, Austria gave up Lombardy to Sardinia. Sardinia gave up Savoy and Nice to France. -
Refusal of Money
Liberal parlement refused to give Wilhelm I money for reforms that would double the strength of army. -
Prussia and Austria vs Denmark
Prrussia and Austria went to war against Denmark. This quick victory increased national pride among Prussians. -
Seven Weeks War
The Prussians win and gain territory. -
Prussia Dominated
The remaining states of the North joined Northern Germany and Prussia completely dominated. -
French vs. Prussia
The French declared war on Prussia. -
Prussia pours into France
Prussia poured into France and captured Napolean III -
Prussia overtakes France
France accepted Prussian leadership