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Napoleon Invades German Lands
When Napoleon first invaded Germanlands he was seen as a hero, becuse he was abolishing things like the Estate system. However in later years people were becoming angry, because he had too much power, and was very controlling. As people's discomfort grew, there was eventually a revolution, which was succesful, and the german speaking lands drove Napoleon out. -
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Congress of Vienna
When the Congress of Vienna met, after Napoleon's defeat, they were meeting to discuss how to make one unified German state. When one spoke up by the name of Metternich spoke up he made a valid point. He said that even if the Congress created a unified Germany, they would have to take apart the government of the rest of the rest of the German states. -
Otto Van Bismark Birth
Bismarck was born in Shonhausen, just west of berlin in the Prussian province of Soxony. He was born into a wealthy and powerful estate. -
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Zollverein
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Frederick William IV is offered the throne
When the Frankfurt assembly met again, they again demanded German unity, and this time they wanted a king too. They offered the throne to Frederick William IV, but he rejected it, because it was offered to him by the people, not the government. -
Frankfurt Assembly demands unity
After Germany created Zollverein, although Germany was unified there were still political barriers. However, when the Frankfurt assembly got together, they demanded that that Germany come together as one political state. -
Bismarck becomes prime minister
In Bismarck's lifetime, he had triumphed in things that others could not do, he was born into a conservative class too. Because of this reason William I made Bismarck prime minister. -
Bismarck becomes chancellor
During Bismarck's time as prime minister, he had done many wonderful things for Germany. So, about a decade after Bismarck becaome prime minister, the people demanded he become chancellor. -
Blood and Iron speech
When Bismarck made this speech, he empowered many people, and showed how they would become a Unified Germany. They will not look to Prussia's government, but rather to the power she has. -
Bismarck declares war on Denmark
During Bismarck's term,he made many smart decisions, one of which was to form an alliance with one of the stronger armies in the world at that time. He and Austria did what they called "liberating" north German states, leaving what was left, that is kknown as Denmark today. -
Bismarck declares war on Austria
This war was interesting, because Bismarck really had no reason to attack Austria, he just thought of an excuse. He wanted more land to form his united Germany. -
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Franco Prussian War
After a while Napoleon didn't like what Germany/Prussia were doing and attacked them. However Napoleon underestimated Germany, and was defeated. After they defeated Napoleon they proclaimed themselves the German Empire. -
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campagn against the socialists
Shortly after Germany was unified there was a growing population of socialists in Germany. Bismark was worried that they would not accept the government in Germany, and start a revolution. So Bismark set out to go to all of the workers to show them that socialism was not the right way, and the government system he was offering was much better for them. -
Second Reich is created
After Prussia defeated Napoleon twice, there was anew emperor, and a new constitution, which led people to start calling it a different name. Poeple called this time era the "Second Reich, because they thought it was the empire to succeed the Holy Roman Empire. -
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Population Growth
Germany becoming unified led to many economic develpments. One of these economic developments was the rapid growth of population. The population grew rapidly from 41 million people in 1871, to 67 million in 1914. -
William I of Prussia becomes Emperor
When Prussia defeated Napoleon for the second time, they saw it as the perfect opertunity to elect a new empereor. That emperor, urged by the people to take that title, was William I. -
Constitution drafted by Bismarck
After the Prussians defeated Napoleon for a second time, the people wanted William I to become emperor, so he did. After that Bismarck created a constitution in Prussia, creating two legislative houses, the Bundesrat (upper class) and the Reichstag (lower and middle classes). -
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House of Krupp
The House of Krupp had been open since the 1850s, but had never really been in use until the economic boom of the 1870s. The House of Krupp is a factory that produces steel and weapons for Germany. When the economic boom hit, the House of Krupp was producing heavily again. -
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Economic development
Germany made many economic advancements at this time, and kept making more over the years. For instance, Germany made one currency for all of Germany to use, and they created railroads to connect the German states. When the economic depressio hit Europe, Germany made tariffs to protect home grown buissnesses and prevent their economy from collapsing. -
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Campaign against the church (Kulturekampf)
When bismarck grew up, he grew up in a Lutheran family, not a catholic family. In newly unified Germany about 33% of the population was catholic (1/3). Bismarck wanted the catholics out, because he thought their loyalty resided with the pope, and not Germany. -
William II becomes Kaiser
In 1888 William I came out of power, and was succeeded by hs son William II. William II came to power in 1888 and immidiately put his picture on the postage stamps. -
Bismarck resigns
When William II came to power, he made many changes, that would effect GErmany later on. One was as soon as he came to power, he asked bismarck to resign.
