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William I of Prussia becomes Emperor
On August 14 1688 William the I became the new Emperor of Prussia . William I was known as the " solider king " and died in 1713. -
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Nopolean invades German lands
In August 25 of 1805 Nopolean Bonaprte invades Germany. Nopolean succeeds in capturing German territory. -
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House of Krupp
The House of Krupp was a prominant dynasty from Essen. It become famous for steel production and ammunation and armaments. -
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Congress of Vienna
In the year of 1814 of september the congress of vienna was created to keep peace in Europe. Also it organized europe after nopoleanic wars. -
Otto Von Bismarck birth
On April 1 1815 a baby named Otto Von Bismarck was born. He was born to a wealthy family in the city of Shönhausen. -
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Zollverein
In the year of 1834 of january Zollverein was created. It was created to allow German states to manage tariffs and economic policies. -
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Frankfurt Assembly demands unity
The frankfurt assembly was created May 18 1848. The frankfurt assembly was the first freely elected parliament for Germany. -
Frederick William IV is offered throne
On October 15 1849 Frederick William IV is offered the throne from the German empire. In 1857 King Frederick rejects the throne because he is already king of Prussia. -
Blood and Iron speech
In the year of 1862 the German chancellor otto von bismarck wrote the " blood and iron speech ". The speech was given at the Landtag's Budget commitee somewhere in German territories regarding the need for military preparedness. -
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Bismarck declares war on Denmarck.
Sometime in the year of 1864 Otto Von Bismarck declares war on Denmarck. Bismarck's goal was to capture the two territories of Holstein and Schleswig. -
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Franco Prussian War
The Franco Prussian War also known as the "seven week war". The war took place between the German federation under the leadership of the empire austria. -
Constitution drafted by Bismarck
In 1867 a constitution was created by Otto Von Bismarck, also it was known as the North German Confederation. Within the Constitution it stated that the highest organ of the confederation "Bundesrat". -
Second Reich
In the year of 1871 the German Empire was created otherwise known as "Second Reich". Within the German Empire there are 27 territories that are ruled by wealthy families. -
Bismarck becomes chancellor
In the year of 1871 Otto Von Bismarck becomes chancellor of the German empire. He continued to have control Prussia as well. As a chancellor Bismarck wrote the diplomacy the Realpolitik. -
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Population growth in Germany
The population growth of the German empire was by 1.34 percent. That was about 70 millilon between 1871 - 1914. -
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Campaign against church ( Kulturekampf )
In the year of 1871 a campaign known as ( Kulturekampf ) went against the roman catholic church. This is because the catholic people felt processcuted in a mainly protestant country. -
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Campaign against Socialists
on October 21 1878 Otto Von Bismarck started a campaign against the socialists. He created the anti-socialist law . -
William II becomes Kaiser
On June 15 1888 William the II or " Willhelm II " becomes kaiser otherwise the last emperor of the German Empire. William the second ruled until November 9 1918 -
Bismarck resigns
Sometime in 1890 Otto Von Bismarck resigns after 19 years. At the age of seventy five Bismarck felt failure. -
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Economic development
After the unification of Germany the economy slowly began to rise. This is because of the costs of wars