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William I replaced Frederick William IV as King of Prussia
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This was a German Custums union. A map of the German confederatioin is attached. Austria, yellow, was not included in the Zollverein.
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The Austrians and Prussians were in a stalemate of power in the German confederation. This stalemate would be broken by the Prussians, who came out victor after expelling the Austrians from German influence
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Bismarck led the nation with Blood and Steel. He was a determined and successful politician and achieved the total unification of Germany
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The Prussians defeated the Danish, expelling them from disputed regions in Northern Germany
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After the Austro-Prussian War, the Prussians expelled Austria from Germany. The northern German states then joined the fledgling nation.
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In 1866 Bismarck gave an olive branch to Parliament, asking for their approval of a bill giving him the right (in the past) for the budget from 1862 to 1866. This gave him the support of the Middle Class as well.
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The Prussians attacked and expelled the Austrians. In this way, Bismarck rid himself of Austrian influence in the German confederation. Peace terms with the Austrians were very light.
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France Declared war on Germany after being goaded by the Prussians led by Bismarck. The French were handidly defeated by the Prussians and Napoleon III was captured and humiliated.
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After the Franco-Prussian war, Southern regions of Germany came into the fold and joined the confederation. The German nation was whole.
