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Prussia created a economic union called zollverein. It got rid of the tarrif barriers of German states.
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Bismark was a master of realistic politics based on the states needs. It stated that principles weren't as important as power.
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He was a prussian diplomat to Russia and France. Then in 1862, King William I made him the prime minister. He created the title of chancellor. He used his policy of "blood and iron" to unite German states.
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Bismark, the ruler of Prussia, made an alliance with Austria. Then, in 1866, he attacked them. He just wanted to concoer the north German states, not Austria.
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In France, NapoleonIII was mad that Prussia won against Austria. Thats how the war started. The Germans joined with the Prussians and they smashed the French troops. Napoleon surrended. France had to accept an embarrising peace.
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William I of Prussia became the kaiser or emperor. The second Reich or empire was celerbrated by German nationalists it was considered heir to the Holy Roman Empire. The constitution set up a two house legislature.
