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House of Krupp
400-year-old German dynasty from Essen, have become famous for their steel production. -
Napoleon invades Russia
In June of 1812 Napoleon crossed the Neman River in his effort to defeat the Russians. After his efforts he finally got defeated by them in the same year of Dec. 14 1812. -
Congress of Vienna
5 months after Napoleon's first abduction, it completed it's "Final Act". The first priority of the Congress of Vienna was to deal with territorial issues. -
Otto Von Bismarck's Birth
Bismarck was born on April 1, 1815. He was the son of Karl Wilhelm Ferdinand von Bismarck and Wilhelmine Luise Mencken. -
Battle of Waterloo
It was the final defeart of the French Military leader and Emporer Napoleon Bonaparte, which took place in Belgium -
Zollverein
Collation of German States formed tariffs and economic policies. Organised by the 1833 Zollverein treaties, the Zollverein formally came into existence on 1 January 1834. -
Frederick William IV is offered the throne.
Frederick William's ascension to the throne on June 7, 1840. He soon alleviated press censorship and affirmed religious freedom for the independent Protestant sects and Rhineland Catholics. -
Frankfurt Assembly
An result of the liberal revolution the German states in early 1848. The parliament was called by a preliminary assembly of German liberals. -
Blood and Iron speech
A speech given by Otto Von Bismack about German Unification of territories. It was a highly effective manner to aid in the unification of Germany and the expansion of its continental power. -
Campaign against Church (Kulturekampf)
The Kulturekampf means the struggle for culture. It afflicted Europe in the 19th and 20th century. -
Bismarck declares war on Denmark
Prussia and Austria declared war on Denmark in 1864. Prussia and Austria won easily against Denmark. -
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Bismarck declares war on Austria
On June 15, 1866 Prussia and Austria attacked Denmark together. Then, Bismarck and Prussia backstabbed Austria and defeated them around August 23. -
German Constitution drafted by Bismarck
By a treaty of August 18, 1866, all the North German States which had survived entered into a treaty with one another and with Prussia. They guaranteed each of their possesions. -
Ems Dispatch
There was communication between King of Prussia and his premier, Otto Von Bismarck. The King and Bismarck were taking the waters at Ems, Germany. -
Franco Prussian War
A war that German states led by Prussia that defeated the France. -
Bismarck Becomes Chancellor
Bismarck Became the Chancellor of Germany in 1871. As 'chancellor' of the new Germany, Bismarck concentrated on building a powerful state with a unified national identity. -
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Population Growth
Coal and iron gave way to electricity, oal, and gasoline. Population went from 1,526,000 people to 2,966,000 people! -
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Economic Growth 1871-1914
Unification of Germany into a politically and administratively integrated nation state officially occurred on 18 January 1871 at the Versailles Palace's Hall of Mirrors in France. -
Germany is Created
Germany is a major economic and political power of the European continent and a historic leader in many cultural. It had a population of 41/million people. -
Campaign against Socialists
This campaign was most impressive law of Bismarck's reign. He made several attempts to curtail the growth of Germany Social Democracy during the 1870's. -
William II becomes Kaiser
William was the last Kaiser, or emporer for Germany. In German his name was Wilhelm II. -
Bismarck resigns
Bismarck retired to his estate near Hamburg. Bismarck died 8 years later, on July 30, 1898.
