How Germany Became a United Nation

  • The Congress of Vienna begins.

    The Congress of Vienna begins.
  • The Congress of Vienna ends.

    The Congress of Vienna ends.
  • The Frankfurt Assemby is held.

    The Frankfurt Assemby is held.
  • King William I makes Bismarch the chancellor.

    King William I makes Bismarch the chancellor.
  • Bismarck's 'Blood and Iron' Speech

    Bismarck's 'Blood and Iron' Speech
  • The Danish War begins.

    The Danish War begins.
  • The Danish War ends.

    The Danish War ends.
  • The Austro-Prussian War begins.

    The Austro-Prussian War begins.
  • The Austro-Prussian War ends.

    The Austro-Prussian War ends.
  • The Franco-Prussian War begins.

    The Franco-Prussian War begins.
  • August Thyssen builds a small steel factory that he turns into an empire.

    August Thyssen builds a small steel factory that he turns into an empire.
  • The House of Krupp increases in size.

    The House of Krupp increases in size.
  • William I of Prussia becomes the first kaiser.

    William I of Prussia becomes the first kaiser.
  • Germany becomes a united nation.

    Germany becomes a united nation.
  • The Second Reich begins.

    The Second Reich begins.
  • Bismarch sets up the two-house legislature and the Reichstage.

    Bismarch sets up the two-house legislature and the Reichstage.
  • The Franco-Prussian War ends.

    The Franco-Prussian War ends.
  • William II becomes kaiser.

    William II becomes kaiser.
  • Bismarck is forced to resign.

    Bismarck is forced to resign.
  • Population radically increases.

    Population radically increases.