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Napoleon wanted world domination so he split some of the German lands so that they would be under Austrian rule.
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Representitives from all over Europe all met together in hopes to turn back the clock trying to forget the past.
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Born in a town west of Berlin, Germany in the Prussian province of Saxony.
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It began in 1834. It happened between 39 German states. It was created to help increase trade between the states.
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During this assembly the consttution was written about liberal and nationalist movements. The constitution provided foundation for the basic rights.
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He was offered the throne by the Frankfurt Assembly. At first he didn't support the unification, but soon after he accepted it
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Germany had a lot of resources such as coal and iron. They had many advances in chemial and electrical industries. They had steel factories and companies for optics.
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A talk to make the German states to unify by using military forces. Was given by Otto von Bismarck to all the German states.
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He became the prime minister of Prussia. He learned about foreign policy of other countries while being in power.
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He wants war on Denmark as a part of the German Unification. Bismarck wants to take over Holstein, Lauenburg, and Schleswig,
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During this time Austria had control of many countries. Bismarck wanted to go to war with Austria so if he won he would have control of all those countries
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Marxists created the Social Democratic Party to improve working class condidions. The working class unified together to support the socialists cause. There were laws about health, accident, and old age insurance.
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Was fought between France and Prussia. Prussia had on their side other countries in the North German Confederation. This occured from tension about German unification
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Was chancellor when all of the German states first became united. He was also the first chancellor of Germany.
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The Second Reich was an empire that was in Germany that was created by Otto von Bismarck. This happened during the unification period.
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In 1871 the population grew up to 41 million people. In 1914 the population was then up to 67 million people. As the population grew so did the work force.
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Kulturekampf was created to reduce the power that is given to the roman catholic church. Started by Bismarck
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William I becomes the German Emperor in 1871 and with it takes Kaiser as a title.
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The constitution was written in 1867, but it wasn't in effect until 1871. It listed the basic law of the German Empire.
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The manufacturer for the Prussian military. Also, they produced ammunition and armaments.
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Believed that his right to rule came from God. Created social welfare to help out certain groups of people.
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When William II became Kaiser is when Bismarck wanted to resign. Bismarck resigned because William II wanted all power.
