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Congress of Vienna
In 1815, German states reorganized into a confederation consisting of 38 states. This was the first attempt to unify Germany. -
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The Unification of Germany
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Zollverein Trade Developed
Zollverein is a customs union designed for equal trade. It was in its developing stage at thia point -
Zollverein comes into Effect
Prussia officially founds the Zollverein, which does not include Austria. -
The Unification of Italy
This was the reason why Germany "needed' to be unified. -
William I Crowned Kaiser
He replaced Frederick Willian IV as kaiser and wanted a bigger army. -
William I calls in Count Otto von Bismarck
After parliament rejects William's wishes to increase the military budget, he calls upon Otto von Bismarck, a Junker and strong military leader. -
Battle of Sadowa
This was the second war Bismarck used to unify Germany. -
The Seven Weeks War
Bismarck used three wars to unify Germany. This was the first one. -
The Franco-Prussian War
The last war that was fought in order to get the southern Germans on Prussia's side.
