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Socialism was starting up along with factories apppearing.
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The Ottoman Empire began to crumble and was soon known as the "The Sick Man Of Europe"
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In 1815 During the Congress of Vienna The Confederation of Germany was formed.
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Nationalist in Italy revolt.
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The Nationalist movement moves into Sardinia.
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Victor Emmanuel II, Sardinia's constistutional monarch, tries to join other states to increase his power.
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Hapsburg's denied the wants of the nationalist.
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Count Camillo Cavour is made Prime Minister by Victor Emmanuel.
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Cavour sets up a secret alliance with Napoleon so Sardinia can have help fighting Austria.
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War was Provoked by Cavour with Austria.
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Cavour dies.
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Otto Von Bismark is made Prime Minister by King William I. He also gave his "blood and iron" speech.
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Bismark formed an alliance with Austria.
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After Austria was defeated Prussia became a new political power.
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France was humiliated after having to accept peace with Prussia.
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The second reich, or empire, is acclaimed.
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The start of Kulturkampf, Bismark wanted Catholics to put their loyalty to the state before God.
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A single currencey was issued for Germany, Banking was reorganized, and many German states built railroads.
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1878 was the end of Kulturkampf. Kulturkampf was never successful and the Church just became stronger.
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William II became Kaiser after his grandfather.
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William I dies.
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Kaiser William I asked Otto Von Bismark to resign.
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Prussia and Austria fight Denmark. When they won they divided up the conquered lands of Schleswig and Holstein.
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A seven week war broke out between Austria and Prussia. Prussia won and now controled many northern German states.