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Napoleon Invateds German Lands
Napoleon conqured a lot of land over time.The napoleonic wars took place in 1799-1815. Napoleon eventually conqures German lands, and frees serfs, eases trade and ebolishes laws against jews. This creates german nationalism. -
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Congress of Vienna
A meeting of which European leaders got together to reestablish peace and order in Europe after the Napoleonic Wars. The assembly of the Federation helped to achieve the improvement of the members of the Jewish religion in Germany. -
Otto Von Bismark Birth
Otto Von Bismark was born on April 1st, 1815 in Schönhausen, Germany -
Zollverein
European union created by Prussia, dissolves tariff barriers between german states. -
Fredrick William IV is offered the Throne
Fredrick William IV became king of Prussia on June 7th 1840. He confirmed religious freedom for Protistant groups and Rhineland Chatholics. He also reduced press censorship. -
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Frankfurt Assembly demands unity
Plans for unification took place; representitives from all over central Europe were elected to the Frankfurt Assembly, which convened in May 1848, to write a constitution for a united Germany. -
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Economic Development
Economing growth ocurred in 1850-1914 due to a aboundance of natural reacouses. The population had 41 million people in 1871 and 67 million people in 1914. -
Blood and Iron Speech
After becoming prime minister of Prussia in 1870, Otto von Bismarck makes his famous 'Blood and Iron' speech. This speach talked about how nothing is going to change unless they go to war. -
Bismarck Declares War on Denmark
In 1863 the king of Denmark, willing to negotiate Holstein, declared a new constitution for Schleswig that would join it to his monarchy. Prussia demanded he repeal this plan or it would forcefully interfere. When the king refused this ultimatum, Prussia and Austria declared war on Denmark and won easily -
Bismarck declares war on Austria
In 1866 Bismarck attacks Austria. Bismarck takes Holstein and other North German States. -
Franco Prussian War
Bismarck edits "Rms dispatch" and makes it look like William I insulted Napoleon III. France was furious and declares war in 1870 against Prussia and gets defeated. -
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Campaign against the socialist
In 1870 bismarck feared socialist would undermine loyalty and cause revolution, so Bismarck created laws that dissolved socialist groups. Once againthis backfired and Bismarck made peace with them and created health insurance. -
William I of Prussia becomes Emporer
William I becomes emporer of Prussia in January of 1871. -
Bismarck becomes Chancellor
With the unification of Germany in 1871,Bismarck became the German chancellor, or a senior state or legal official. -
Second Reich is created
In January of 1871, the second reich was established. The upper house is known as Bundesrat and the lowerhouse is known as reichstag. -
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Population Growth 1917-1914
In 1871-1914 there was a boom of economic growth due to abundance of natural recources such as iron and coal. The population went from 41 million people to 67 million people. The people who where in the workforce were highly skilled and educated. These factors helped many people gain jobs. -
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Campaign Against the Church
Catholics made up 1/3 of the german population, and to stop treat, bismarck instituted the "kulturkapf" The state was given the right to oversee all catholic teachings and approve appointment of priest. This backfired and the faithful rallied behind the church. Bismarck quick makes peace witth the church. -
House of Krupp
The House of Krupp had been open since the 1850s, but had never really been in use until the economic boom of the 1870s. The House of Krupp is a factory that produces steel and weapons for Germany. When the economic boom hit, the House of Krupp was producing heavily again. -
Constitution drafted by Bismarck
The Reichstag, meaning "Imperial Assembly", is convened under the restrictive constitution drafted by Chancellor Otto von Bismarck in 1871. -
William II becomes Kaiser
In 1888, William II becomes Kaiser -
Bismarck resigns
William II asked bismarck to resign in 1990. He believed there should only be one master in the riech and William thought that was him. Bismarck believed in realpolitik and wanted what was best for his people so he resigned.
