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Napoleon attempts to invade Russa
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In the wake of Napoleon, European powers struggle to maintain order
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On April 1,1815, Otto von Bismark was born in west Berlin. He would lead Germany to unification
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Napoleons army is defeated in Belgium
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German States manage economic policies and their duties. Also known as German Customs Union.
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He rejected the offer by parliment to become the emperor of Germany
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The Frankfurt assembly was a failed attempt to create a unified Germany.
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Bismarck became chancellor in 1861. Dring his reign, he effectivley ruled both Prussia and Germany.
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German chancellor Bismark pushes for the unification of Germany through war.
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Bismark declares war on Austria because of objections over his king. THis is a big step in the unification of Germany.
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In July of 1870, the Ems Dispatch encouraged that France delcalre the Franco-Prussian War. It was a message to Bismarck from The Prussian king.
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Both Austria and Prussia invaded Denmark under Bismark's decision and Denmark was later forced to surrender.
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In an effort to draw the Southern German states closer, Bismark declares war on France
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In 1871, after Prussia had invaded many countries, and after the victory of the Franco- Prussian war, the German Empire was declared in Versailles.
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In the last quarter of the 19th century, German poplation exploded. This was due to declining death rates.
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Kulturkampf was when Bismark tried taking power away from the church. However. most of the people sided with the church.
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Wilhelm of Prussia became emperor of Gemany. This led to the unification of germany and otto van bismarck becoming chancellor, it all happened due to a huge economic growth.
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Also known as Bismark's Imperial constitution, Bismarck tried to unify all of Germany under one power.
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The Germans set up a parilament like system for the unified Germany
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a series of acts against socialists
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Once Wilhelm I died and gave the throne to his son, Wilhelm II, felling thratened by Bismarks power, forced him to resign.
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William II was the last Emperor of Gemany, and king of Prussia, he ruled from June 15, 1888- November 19, 1918.
