German Unification

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    Economic development

    the economy developed and grew while bismark was in buisness.
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    Napoleon invades german lands

    The napolionic war was wars between opposing coalitions and Napoleons French Empire. Napoleons army conquored much of Europe. However, got defeated by france.
  • House of krupp

    House of krupp was a boarding house. This house was created by Fredreich Krupp.
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    Congress of vienna

    The congress of Vienna was a confrence of ambassadors of european states. The objective was to settle this issues from the French Revoutionaary war, napoleonic wars and the Holy Roman Empire.
  • Otto von bismark birth

    Otto von bismark birth
    Otoo von bismark was born on April 1st 1815. He was born in Schonhausen, germany. He was a prussian states man hwo dominated german and european affairs.
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    Zollverein

    The zollverein was a german union. States formed together to manage tariffs ans the economy.
  • Frederick william IV offered the throne.

    Frederick william IV offered the throne.
    He was offered the throne in 1840. He ruled for 21 years. He is nest remembered for his numerous buildings. He was conservative in politics.
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    Frankfurt assembly

    The frankfurt assembly was the first freely elected parlament for all of germany. The assemblys existance was part of the "march revolution".
  • Blood and iron speech

    Blood and iron speech
    This speech was given by otto von bismark. It was mainly about the Unification of the german territories. It is one og the most widley knows quotations.
  • Bismark becomes prime minister

    Bismark becomes prime minister
    He became prime minister in 1862. Almost immediatly he began t change the prussian government. He sais that germany would be united ny "iron and blood"
  • Bismarck declares war on Denmark

    Bismarck declares war on Denmark
    The war was fought between the German confederation and the Austrian empire, Prussia won over the german states,
  • Bismarck declares war on Austria

    Bismarck declares war on Austria
    This war was fought in 1866. Austria was divided into little mini states. Bismarck wanted to unify germany.
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    Franco prussian war

    This war was fought from july 1870, to may 1871. It was the second french empire vs the kingdom of prussia.
  • Second reich is created

    Reached its climax in the franco prussian war. This empire ended with german defeat in world war 1.
  • Bismark becomes chancellor

    Bismark becomes chancellor
    He bacame german chancellor in 1871. He preserved peace in europe for about two decades.
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    Campaign against Kulturekampf

    This campaign was led by Bismarck.
  • William I of prussia becomes emperor

    William I of prussia becomes emperor
    Since he was emporerprussia achieved the unificaion of germany and the establishment of the german empire.
  • constitution drafted by bismark

    constitution drafted by bismark
    Written by auto von bismark. Represtented the governments of the north german states.
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    Population growth

    The population grew during this time span in germany. The number increased by millions
  • Bismarck resigns

    Bismarck resigns
    Otto von bismarck resignd in 1890. He worked for many long years and accomplished many achievements while on his journey.