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Zollverein Customs Union
The Zollverein Union
This link describes what the Zollverein Union was and what the Union did for its members.
This event had a positive outcome for its members because it made prices lower and it offered tariff protection against foreign competition. -
William I becomes king of Prussia (Picture)
Pictures of King William I
William had a positive inpact on the unification because he put Otto Von Bismarck as the head of Prussian Cabinet which was a very smart move. -
Otto Von Bismarck is Appointed to Head the Prussian Cabinet (Primary and Picture)
Primary Source
Images and Biography of Otto von Bismark
Otto Bismarck had a positive effect for the unification of Germany because he built up the army and led them to many victories against ruling states. -
The Danish War (Secondary)
War over Schleswig and Holstein
This had a positive inpact on the unification because after Denmark surrendered, Prussia and Austria gained Schleswig and Holstein. -
The Seven Weeks' War (Secondary)
About the Seven Weeks' War
This war was a positive outcome for Prussia because they were able to defeat Austria and gain Holstein. -
Battle of Sadowa
About the Battle (Secondary)
Negative effect because this battle was a loss for Prussia, but they did learn from their mistakes and they became better. -
Treaty of Prague Signed (Primary)
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North German Confederation (Secondary)
About this Confederation Positive because this was the alliance of the 22 German states. They were finally unified. -
The Franco-Prussian War
Visual of the Franco-Prussian War Positive because the Prussian army was able to make France surrender. -
French Surrendered to the Prussian Army (Secondary)
Secondary Source
This war had a positive effect on Germany because this was the last war before Germany became unified and this war released a lot of patriotism in Germany.