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Napoleon invades German lands
Napoleon invades Germany back when they are many small colonies. Napoleon wins the invasion. This sparked German nationalism/ the first spark of german unification. -
Congress of Vienna
It was made to try and hold a long time of peace within Europe. It restored a lot of old boundaries to countries. Prussia made huge territorial gains after the redistribution of Napoleon Boonaparte's gained lands. -
Otto Von Bismarck Birth
Otto von Bismarck was born on April,1 1815. He was born in Schönhausen, Germany. -
Zollverein
In 1834 the Zollverein was created. It was a large group of German states formed to manage tarrifs. -
Frankfurt Assmebly Demands Unity
They wanted a United Germany with a Constituitional Monarchy. Frederick William IV refused the constituitonsl monarchy part though. -
Frederick William IV is offered the Throne
On April 3 1849 Frederick William IV is offered the Throne by the people. He declines the offer. -
Bismarck becomes Chancellor
He was the First Imperial Chancellor of Germany. He became Chancellor in September of 1862. -
Blood and Iron speech
A speech by Otto Von Bismarck that was made to try and unify Germany. One of his most known quotes is in the speech. -
Bismarck Declares War on Denmark
War over the territories of Schleswig and Holstein. Denmark loses these territories to Pussia after losing the war. -
Bismarck Declares War on Austria
Bismarck completely breaks their truce with Austria and attacks them. They win the war and gain the territories of Schleswig and Holstein. -
Constitution Drafted by Bismarck
It was a treaty between all the northern German states and all the southern German states. It was also an edited version of the North German Confederation Constituition. -
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Franco-Prussian War
The Franco-Prussian war was started because of Otto Von Bismarck who edited the Ems Dispatch. He made it seem as though the French had been insulted. The French king immediatly declared war and the end result was Prussia beating the French badly. -
Second Reich is Created
Second Reich was the next German Empire and some believed it would be like the next Holy Roman Empire. It lasted up until 1918 when Germany became a federal republic. -
House of Krupp
The cannons used in the Franco-Prussian war had come from the Krupp. Prussia used the Krupp's cannons on their major north ports to prevent invasion. -
William I of Prussia becomes Kaiser
The first German Emperor of United Germany. He was Emperor from 1871-1888. -
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Population Growth
From 1871-1914 popullation went from 41 million people to 67 million people! That is up 26 million people in 43 years! This population growth was important to building the workforce. -
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Campaign against the Church
Catholics made up 1/3 of German population at the time. Bismarck starts the “Kulturkampf” or battle for civilazation. Eventually this campaign backfires on Bismarck and he tries to make peace with the Church. -
Campaign against the Socialists
Bismark feared socialists would undermine loyalty and cause revolution. However once again his plan backfired and he tried to make peace. -
William II becomes Kaiser
The last German Emperor of Germany. He is also the one who officially asks Bismarck to resign. -
Bismarck Resigns
Conflicts between William II and him became so bad that Bismarck was asked to resign. Because Bismarck used realpolitik he did so for the needs of the state.
