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German Unification - Sarah Finnerty and Amelia Larson
Events
Failure of Frankfurt Assembly to unite Germany
1848 - 1849
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New Prussian Constitution establishing a constitutional Monarchy & bicameral legislature
1848 - 1848
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Economic growth under the Prussian Zollverein
1850 - 1860
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All German states save Austria participate in Zollverein
1853 - 1853
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Middle Class dominates the bicameral legislature
1859 - 1859
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Effective Prussian Military Reforms
1860 - 1866
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King Frederick William of Prussia dies
1861 - 1 month
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King William 1
1861 - 1888
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Bismarck governs by ignoring Parliament
1862 - 1866
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The military budget is rejected again
1862 - 1862
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Von Bismarck’s presence in German politics
1862 - 1890
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Count Otto von Bismarck is appointed Prime Minister
March 1862 - 1 month
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The new Military budget is rejected by the Prussian Legislature
March 1862 - 1 month
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Denmark incorporates Schleswig and Holstein
1863 - 1863
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Prussia supports Russia’s suppression of a Polish revolt
1863 - 1863
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Danish War
1864 - 1864
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The Danish War, Schleswig and Holstein are surrendered to Purssia and Austria
1864 - 1864
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The Austrians and Prussians declare war on Denmark
February 1 1864 - 1 day
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Austro-Prussian War
1866 - 1866
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Constitution for the German Federation
1866 - 1866
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A New Constitution is created for the North German Confederation, with a bicameral legislature elected by Universal Male Suffrage and all led by the king of Prussia
War breaks out between Austria and Prussia
June 14 1866 - 1 month
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Austrian army is defeated and Bismarck refuses to give Austria a harsh treaty
July 3, 1866 - 1 day
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Franco-Prussian War
1870 - 1871
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Northern Confederation
1870 - 1871
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Southern German States agree to join Northern Confederation
Spanish Throne is Abdicated
1870 - 1870
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Queen Isabella II of Spain abdicates her throne, it is offered to Prince Leopold of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
The Franco-Prussian War
1870 - 1871
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France declares war on Prussia
July 15 1870 - 1 day
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Otto von Bismarck is declared Kaiser of the second German Empire
January 18 1871 - 1 day
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France loses the war
January 28 1871 - 1 day
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Treaty at Gibeon; Victory against Southern Coalition
May 1871 - 1 month
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A Treaty is officially signed, ending hostilities, and resulting in France being forced to give Germany 5 billion francs and the provinces of Alsace and Lorraine