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Napoleon Invades Russia
Napoleon attempts to invade Russa -
Start of Congress of Vienna
In the wake of Napoleon, European powers struggle to maintain order -
Birth of Bismark
On April 1,1815, Otto von Bismark was born in west Berlin. He would lead Germany to unification -
Battle of Waterloo
Napoleons army is defeated in Belgium -
Zollverein
German States manage economic policies and their duties. Also known as German Customs Union. -
Fredrick William IV is offered throne
He rejected the offer by parliment to become the emperor of Germany -
Frankfurt Assembly
The Frankfurt assembly was a failed attempt to create a unified Germany. -
Bismarck becomes chancellor
Bismarck became chancellor in 1861. Dring his reign, he effectivley ruled both Prussia and Germany. -
Blood and Iron speech
German chancellor Bismark pushes for the unification of Germany through war. -
Bismark declares war on Austria
Bismark declares war on Austria because of objections over his king. THis is a big step in the unification of Germany. -
Ems Dispatch
In July of 1870, the Ems Dispatch encouraged that France delcalre the Franco-Prussian War. It was a message to Bismarck from The Prussian king. -
Bismark declares war on Denmark
Both Austria and Prussia invaded Denmark under Bismark's decision and Denmark was later forced to surrender. -
Franco-Prussian War
In an effort to draw the Southern German states closer, Bismark declares war on France -
Germany is Created
In 1871, after Prussia had invaded many countries, and after the victory of the Franco- Prussian war, the German Empire was declared in Versailles. -
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Population Growth
In the last quarter of the 19th century, German poplation exploded. This was due to declining death rates. -
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Campaign Against Church
Kulturkampf was when Bismark tried taking power away from the church. However. most of the people sided with the church. -
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Economic growth
Wilhelm of Prussia became emperor of Gemany. This led to the unification of germany and otto van bismarck becoming chancellor, it all happened due to a huge economic growth. -
German Constitution by Bismarck
Also known as Bismark's Imperial constitution, Bismarck tried to unify all of Germany under one power. -
House of Krupp
The Germans set up a parilament like system for the unified Germany -
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Campaign against Socialism
a series of acts against socialists -
Otto Von Bismark resigns
Once Wilhelm I died and gave the throne to his son, Wilhelm II, felling thratened by Bismarks power, forced him to resign. -
WIlliam II becomes Kiaser
William II was the last Emperor of Gemany, and king of Prussia, he ruled from June 15, 1888- November 19, 1918.
