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Nationalism
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Bismarck becomes Prime Minister
Otto von Bismarck was elected Prime Minister of Prussia -
7 Weeks War with Austria
A war against Austria where Italy helped Germany defeat them that lasted, of course, 7 weeks. -
North German Confederation formed
Bismarck forms the North German Confederation, making Prussia the most powerful German state -
Proclamation of the German Empire and the Franco-Prussian war
In 1870, Bismarck declared war on France, and due to Nationalism, the other countries of Germany joined him. When the other countries joined in, they became a united country. -
Treaty of Frankfurt
The French have surrendered in the Franco-Prussian war and have signed a treaty between the 2 countries. -
The end of Bismarck
Otto von Bismarck is forced to resign from being Prime Minister of Germany
