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Otto Von Bismarck the soon to be ruler was born
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The Zollverein, or German Customs Union, was a coalition of German states formed to manage tariffs and economic policies within their territories
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Liberals in the Frankfurt Assembly wanted political unity for Ge
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Offered throne of German Empire, rejected the offer
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During the 1850s Germany founded large companies and built many railroads. The house of Krupp became big after 1871. They had an enormous steel production.
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William I becomes emperor of Germany.
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Bismarck gives the blood and iron speech
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From the outset it was clear Bismarck wanted to annex both duchies, to do this meant war with Denmark
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Bismarck was given the title of chancellor.
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The constitution was drafted in Germany.
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He passed laws that got rid of socialist newpapers and stopped their meetings. This did not work so to compromise the Germans received health and accident insurence form the government.
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The second reich was created by Bismarck.
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Bismarck is given the title of Prime minister in Germany
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William II becomes kaiser of Germany.
