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during the 1800's the Austrian-hungarian empire was going through many changes. The industrial revolution was emerging but they were also losing much of their land as Germany and Itlay became two seperate united nations.
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during the 1800's the ottoman empire began losing it's power. It slowly lost more land to Austria, Russia, and France.
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The congress of vienna redrew Europe and decided to exile Napoleon to St. Helena.
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revolts begin in Italy calling for a united nation.
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Francis Joseph becomes emperor.
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Revolts in Italy begin
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the two countries almost had a war over religon but the pope changed his mind so they did not fight.
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King Victor Emmanuel II appoints Count Camllo Cavour his prime minister
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Cavour makes a secret alliance with France to defeat austria.
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Cavour provoked a war with Austria and with Frances help wins annexing Lombardy in a week.
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Victor Emmanuel is crowned king of most of Itlay.
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King William I of Prussia made Otto on Bismark prime minister.
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Prussia and Austria then invaded Denmark, took and split Schleswig and Holstein.
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Prussia forms an aliiance with Austria.
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Bismark attacks Austria. The war lasted seven weeks, Prussia won taking Holstien and annexes, parts of North Austria.
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Hungarian nationalists create a compromise that turns Austria into what is known as a "Dual Monarchy". This plit Austria into Austria-Hungary, they were two separate states with their own constitutions and capitols.
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Bismark provokes a war with france. France suffers a massive defeat.
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Germany is officially united as the 2nd reich or empire.
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Bismark waged a political war with the Catholic Church.
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Kaiser William I appoints Bismark as his Chancellor or highest advisor.
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After a failed attempt to defeat the Catholic church Bismark makes peace with the pope.
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Kaiser William I dies.
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William I's grandson, William II takes over.
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Wanting people to know he is the ruler William II asks Otto Von Bismark to resign from his post.