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Napoleon Invades German Lands
Took over land along Rhine for France. Some people like changes and some didn't, so fights broke out on french rule. -
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Congress of Vienna
was a conference of ambassadors of European states chaired by Austrian statesman Klemens Wenzel von Metternich. Metternich points were united Germany would require dismantling of gov. of each state. -
Otto Von Bismark Was Born
Born into an aristocratic family. Born in Schonhausen Deutschland. -
Zollveriein
Prussia created economic union dismantled tariff barriers between German states. Remained politically fragmented other states joined in after -
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Frankfurt Assembly Demands Unity
berials meeting demanding a united German state. -
Bismark Becomes Pirme Minister
Before was diplomatin Russia and France - Principal minister of sovereign or state. -
Blood And Iron Speech
it was about unification of German territories needs strength to win not talk. wanted votes for more money for army as the liberal members of legislators opposed this move. -
Bismark Declares War On Denmark
He formed an alliance with Austria and Prussia. took over Schleswig and Holstein from Denmark -
Bismark Declares War On Austria
He made an excuse to attack Austria. the war lasted 7 weeks and then Prussia took over many other north German states. -
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Franco Prussia War
Prussian victory over Austria. Bismark made it seem like William 1 insulted Napoleon -
Bismark Becomes Chancellor
highest offical of a monarch. used policy of "blood and iron" to unite under Prussia -
Second Reich Is Created
German nationalists celebrated birth of second Reich. Reich - empire called it that because they considered it heir to holy Roman Empire made a constitution -
House of Krupp
was a large company which boomed after 1871 and became an enormous industrial coplex that made steel and weapons for world market. -
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Population Growth
41 million to 67 million. this provided a home for market with workers. -
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ECONOMIC Development
government premoted this after 1871. They issued single currency for the reorganized banking coordinated railroads built by states worldwide depression in the 1800's. -
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Campaign Against the Church (Kulturekampt)
A battle for civilization goal was for the catholics to put loyalty to the state above the church. Chancellor had laws passed that gave state right to supervise catholic education and approve appointments of priests. Bismark as a realist saw mistakes and tried peace. -
William 1 of Prussia Becomes Emperor
German states and north German confederates persuaded William 1 of Prussia to be Kaiser. -
Constitution Drafted By Bismark
2 house legislature. Bundesrat - upperhouse was appointed by rulers of German states. Reichstaq - lowerhouse was elected by universial male suffrage. -
Campaign Against Socialists
After the campaign against the church, Bismarck targeted Socialists who he feared would undermine the loyalty of German workers and cause a revolution. He then tried to dissolve socialist groups, shut newspapers, and banned their meetings. His plan backfired again as workers were unified to support the socialist cause. -
William II Becomes Kaiser
German emperor (kaiser) and king of Prussia from 1888 to the end of World War I in 1918, known for his frequently militaristic manner as well as for his vacillating policies. -
Bismarck Resigns
William II asked Otto Von Bismarck to resign. He thought there should only be one Master in Reich.
