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After Napoleon took over some German states, the people demanded a unified German state. At the Congress of Vienna, the German Confederation was created. This was a weak alliance led by Austria
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Otto Von Bismarck was made prime minister by King William I. Later on, he would become chancellor and unite the German states with his "blood and iron" speech.
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Prussia teams up with Austria. They fight Denmark and win the states Schleswig and Holstein. They end up splitting the conquered land.
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This war lasted for only seven weeks. Prussia won by a large margin. The Prussian took over most of Northern German states. Also, the German Confederation was dissolved and was replaced by a Prussian-dominating Confederation
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Prussia angers Napoleon III. This leads to France declaring war on Prussia. Prussia wins.
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The southern German states and northern German states unify to form the German Empire. This was led by William I of Prussia. This was also the birth second Reich (empire). Also, a constitution was made along with a bipartisan legislature.
