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German Unification Kate D 2A

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  • German Confederation formed

  • Zollverein was formed.

    Prussian led economic union

  • Revolutions of 1848

  • Berlin rioters get liberal constitution

  • Frankfurt Assembly reinforced the concept of a united Germany

  • Frankfurt assembly meets: proposes plan for German Unification

  • Period: to

    Frankfurt assembly meets: proposes plan for German Unification

  • Frederick William died and William ascended the throne as William I of Prussia

  • Otto von Bismarck became prime minister

  • Bismarck solidifies Prussia’s alliance with Russia

  • Austrian-Prussian invasion of Schleswig-Holstein

    led to the end of Danish control in these areas

  • German confederation dissolved and North German Confederation was formed

  • Period: to

    Seven Weeks War broke out between Prussia and Austria

  • Constitution of the North-German Confederation is reformed into a constitution for the German Empire

  • The Prussian King becomes Emperor William I of Germany

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