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German Unification (Schleswig (Fought to liberate pockets of ethnic…
German Unification
Schleswig
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Fought in Schleswig and Holstein, taken by by Prussia and Austriain the end
Franco-Prussian
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Marked the end of French Hegemony, started when France felt threatened by Prince Leopold came to the Spanish throne, threatening France's dominance in Europe.
Solidified german unification with the addition of southern states of Bavaria, Württemberg, and Baden.
Bismark, Napoleon III, and Prince Leopold
Britannica, powerpoint, textbook
Sedan in Belgium was an important place, since Germany encircled France here, also the Battle of Worth, and the Battles of Mars-aTour and Gravelotte
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Otto Von Bismarck
born 1815 died1898
Mediocre Law student, yet he gained power due to his loyalty to the monarchy.
He pushed the most for the unification of the German states, and was a leading figure in the wars that arose during this time
Bismarck is the most well known figure of this time, and can be thanked for the unified Germany that still stands today.
His father was a Junker, and his mother was Bourgousie
Ambassador to France, Prime minister and Imperial Chancellor