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Zolleverin Union
Zolleverin was the first economic solution to most tariffs in the German States. It created was one of the largest economic unions that Germany has ever experienced. -
Liberals Meet
Liberals requested a German political unification during Frankfurt Assembly meeting. -
Bismarck Unites Germany
When Bismarck is given a chancellor place under King William I, he decides to use his policy of "blood and iron" to unite Germany, using Prussian power. -
Bismarck's Speech
This speech was given by Otto von Bismarck, who claims that a Germany should be united under one ruler, and that should be done by his radical method "blood and iron." -
War Against Austria
Prussian power declares a war against Austria and comes out victorious, having northern part of Germany united. -
Franco-Prussian War
Prussian is victorious again and now unites other parts of Europe to its own big state. German Empire is formed. -
Birth of the Second Reich
After Prussia wins against France, people decide that King William I should be the new emperor of the united Germany. That is how German Empire was born. -
Question #1
What factors finally led to 19th Century German unification? Germany was unified because of Otto van Bismarck's radical efforts. He used his system of "blood and iron" to conquer neighbouring states and unite them to form one big German Empire. -
Question #2
What factors brought 19th Century unity to an end? William II brought German unity to an end