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German Unification

German Unification . U4/Ch. 22 AP European History Ms. Tully - UHS. Foundations of Unification. Frankfurt Assembly & 1848 Revolutions PR & AUS only German states powerful enough to dominate German affairs Zollverein – German customs union formed in 1834.

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German Unification

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  1. German Unification U4/Ch. 22 AP European History Ms. Tully - UHS

  2. Foundations of Unification • Frankfurt Assembly & 1848 Revolutions • PR & AUS only German states powerful enough to dominate German affairs • Zollverein – German customs union formed in 1834

  3. New king William I (1861-1888) wanted to expand/reform PR military • PR Parliament increasingly controlled by middle class

  4. Otto von Bismarck • Master politician Realpolitik • From Junker class  conservative aristocrat • Bismarck pursues military reform  blames liberals for breakdown of gov’t • Pursued active foreign policy

  5. The Danish War (1864) • 1863 - Denmark moved to incorporated duchies of Schleswig & Holstein • Bismarck persuaded AUS to join PR  join war on DNM • PR & AUS divided administration of S & H

  6. The Austro-Prussia War (1866) • Bismarck persuaded RUS, FR, IT, & GB to remain neutral • Joint admin of S & H  excuse for war • Generous peace treaty w/ AUS • 1867  GR states north of Main river organized into new North Germany Confederation • Turning point in PR domestic affairs

  7. The Franco-Prussian War (1870) • FR would not approve of GR empire • Controversy over Spanish succession led to war  July 15, 1870 • PR a military BEAST • Sept. 2nd, 1870  FR army surrenders @ Sedan • FR paid big time • Jan. 18th, 1871 in Hall of Mirrors at Versailles  King William I declared head of 2nd GR empire

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