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Napoleon Invades German Lands
The Napoleonic Wars took place between 1799 and 1815. These wars helped Napoleon to gain a lot of land, including Germany. Napoleon also erased trade, freed serfs and abolished laws against jews. -
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Congress of Vienna
The Congress of Vienna was a large meeting where European leaders got together in order to create peace in Europe after the Napoleonic Wars. Jewish religion was improved due to help form the aaaebly of the Federation. They met for 10 months discussing wars and creating peace. -
Otto Von Bismarck Birth
On April 1, 1815 Otto Von Bismark was born in Schönhausen, Germany. -
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Zollverein
The Zollverein, or German Customs Union was formed to manage economic policies and disolve tariffs in their territories. -
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Frankfurt Assembly Demands Unity
Representatives from central Europe were elected to the Frankfurt Assembly to write a constituion for Germany once it was united. -
Fredrick William IV is Offered the Throne
On June 7, 1840 Fredrick William IV became the king of Prussia. Fredrick William IV reduced press censorship and helped Protistant groups and Rhineland Catholics confirm religious freedom for themselves. -
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Economic Development
Economic development took place from 1850-1914. The population shot up from 41 million to 67 million. This sudden growth in population occured because of an abundance of natural resources. -
Blood and Iron Speech
Otto Von Bismarck spoke his famous "Blood and Iron" speech in 1870 after becoming prime minister of Prussia. The point of this speech was to prove that war was needed if they wanted change; blood and iron meant the blood from those injured/killed and iron meant the weapons used in the war. -
BIsmarck Declares War on Denmarck
The king of Denmark declared a new constitution for Schleswig that would join it to his monarchy in 1863. Prussia and Austria declared war on Denmark and easily beat them. -
Bismarck Declares War on Austria
Bismarck attacked Austria in 1866. Bismarck conquered many Northern German States including Holstein. -
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Franco Prussian War
Bismarck edited the "Ems Dispatch" and wrote badly about Napoleon III; but said it was from William I. Napoleon declared against Prussia in 1870 and did not win. -
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Campaign Against the Socialists
Bismarck created laws that broke up socialist groups in fear of socialists causing a revoltuion. Bismarck eventually made peace with them. After creating peace with them, they created health insurance. -
Second Reich is Created
The second Reich was created in January of 1871. The lower house is called the Reichstag and the upper house is called the Bundesrat -
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Population Growth
Between 1871 and 1914, population shot up due to an abundance of iron and coal and other natural resources. The population shot up to 67 million people from 41, and economy was not a problem. -
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Campaign Against the Church (Kulturekampf)
Bismarck instituted the "Kulturkapf". The state could approve appointment of the preists. The state also gained the right to oversee all teachings by catholics. This caused Bismarck to quickly create peace with the church. -
House of Krupp
The House of Krupp was a producer of steel and weapons for Germany. The House of Krupp had to produce a very lager amount of steel and weapons when the population started to grow. -
William I of Prussia Becomes Emperor
On January 18, 1871 William I becomes emeror of Prussia. William would have prefered the title "Emperor of Germany" but he accepted the title of Emperor. -
Constitution Drafted by Bismarck
Chancellor Otto Von Bismarck holds the Reichstag, which means "Imperial Assembly" in 1871. In this Imperial Assembly, Mismarck drafted the constitution. -
Bismarck Becomes Chancellor
Bismarck became the Chancellor, or a legal official for Germany. This occured with the unification of Germany in 1871. -
William II Becomes Kaiser
William II became Kaiser in 1888. -
Bismarck Resigns
William II believed that he should be the only person in charge in the reich, so he asked Bismarck to resign. Bismarck wanted what was best for his people because he believed in Realpolitic, so he resigned.
