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The assembly in Frankfurt was a meeting of Prussia, Austria, and all the German states to discuss the creation of a unified German nation.
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War between Prussia/Austria and Denmarck. The end result was Prussia recieving Schleswig and Austira recieving Holstein.
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agreement between Austria and Prussia after their seizure of the duchies of Schleswig and Holstein from Denmark.
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Also known as The Seven Weeks' War, it was a war between Austria and Prussia where they fought over the two provinces, Schleswig and Holstein. Prussia defeated Austria at Koniggratz
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This was a war between France and Prussia. The result of it was Prussia winning and the unification of Germany
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Also known as the Bismarckian compromise. It mixed conservative politics and economic liberalism. Written mostly by Bismarck, it intended to enhance the role and power of Prussia, and was not a foundational document for future constitutional development. It was illogical and filled with contradictions.
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Was the peace treaty signed to end the Franco-Prussian War. In its provisions, Alsace, northern Lorraine, and the city of Metz were ceded to Germany. (After the final formation of the German Empire, Alsace-Lorraine became a common province of the empire.) Also, France had to pay 5 million francs in war indemnity. German troops occupied central and southern Lorraine until the indemnity was paid.
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After about 30 years, Germany was finally a unified nation.
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King William II forced Otto von Bismarck to resign from his title due to his "complicated alliances" and all the negative effects he had on the second empire.
