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Napoleon annexed the German lands. Some Germans welcomed Napoleon as a hero but most did not like him and his changes. The people wanted to unify German states
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The Krupp family lived in the Krupp house where they produced steel in the German dynasty. They are famous for their steel. The Krupp family used slaves to help prodice their steel.
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The congress of Vienna reorganized Europe. It was a conference of ambassadors of the European states ruled by Austrian statesman. The point of the congress was to try to give Europe peace from the French Revolution and the Napolionic Wars.
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He was born in Schönhausen, Germany. His birth name is Eduardo Leopold. His parents were Karl Wilhelm Ferdinand von Bismark and Wilhelmine Luise Mencken.
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Also known as the German Customs Union was a coalition of German states formed to manage tariffs and economic policies within their territories. The Zollverein allowed famers adn merchants to sell to different countries withoght paying taxes on them
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In 1849 he rejected the title of German Emperor offered to him by the Frankfurt parliament. He built many buildings in Berlin.
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The Assembly began drafting a constitution for a unified Germany that would replace the German Confederation. Some of the people in the assembly wanted Austria's inclusion and others wanted to exclude Austria altogether. The Frankfurt Assembly failed to complete its job.
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He was the first German Emperor. While he was in the position the German Empire was formed and unified Germany.
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Bismark gave a speech about the unification of the German territories. Bismark wanted the military to be prepared for wars.
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King William I made Bismark the prime minister of Prussia. he held the position until 1890
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The King of Denmark declared two states of Germany to be a part of Denmark so Prussia and Austria teamed up and declared war on Denmark. The team won the war.
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The war was between the German Confederation under the leadership of the Austrian Empire. The result of the war was that the German states gained power from the Austrians and gave leadership to Prussia.
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The war is also known as the Franco-German war. Prussia led the German states into defeating the French during this war. The war unfied Germany beacause they were not ruled by France anymore.
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Bismark saw the catholics as a threat, so he launcehed the Kulturekampf (battle of civilization). He wanted to make the Catholics put the state above the church. The rally backfired and the Catholics gained strength in the Reichstag, and then they were able to make peace with each other
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In 1871 Germany issued a currency, reorganized the banking system and designed railroads. The leaders of the German Emipre were determined to maintain economic strength and military power
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Formed the German Empire, while controlling Prussia. Had peace in Europe for about two decades
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The basic law of the German Empire. The empire was a confederation headed by the King of Prussia (German Emperor). Some people called it Bismarck's imperial constitution
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Reich means empire so they German Empire that was formed because of the German Unification. It was only in place until 1918 when Germany became a federal republic
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In 1871 the population of Germany was 41 million and by 1914 it was at 68 million because of the German Empire and the industries within it.
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Bismark saw the German Empire as a threat becasue he wanted all the power and didnt want to share it. He didnt want the socialists to undermine the loyalty if the German workers anf turn them towards the revolution. He passed laws that shut down the Socialists. His campaign failed again so he needed to change the direction of the campaign.
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William was the king of Prussia and emperor of the German Empire. He was the last German Emperor.
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He was forced to resign because William II was coming into being the emperor of Germany
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