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Boundary of the German Confederation
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Customs union
The two dominant powers ( Austria and Prussia ) organised a customs union -
Denial to be king
A parliament met in Frankfurt and offered the crown to the King of Prussia, who refused -
Invasions
Prussia invaded Denmark and some nexed territories -
North German Confederation
Prussia defeated Austria and created the North German Confederation. -
Franco-Prussian War
Prussia defeated France in the battle of Sedan. The south German states joined the rest of Germany -
Second Reich
The second German Empire, or Second Reich was proclaimed. Wilhem I was crowned kaiser.