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1864
A short war starts, with Prussia and Austria winning over Denmark. It was
decided Schleswig was to be under Prussian control,
and Holstein under Austrian control.
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1866
Seven Weeks war: Prussia wins the war at Koniggratz,
and Austria is annexed.
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1870
Bismarck encouraged Prince Leopold, a Prussian relative of Wilhelm I, to
compete for the throne of Spain.
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1870
Bismarck gets hold of the Ems Telegram and edits it to provoke France
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July
19, 1870
France declares war (Fanco-Prussian War)
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Jan.
28, 1971
Paris captured. France blamed for starting the war.
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May
10, 1871
Treaty of Frankfurt signed ending the war
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Jan.
18, 1871
Wilhelm I proclaimed Emperor of Germany, starting the Second Reich.
Bismarck appointed Chancellor.
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1871-1875 German industry
grew enormously, and became one of the largest I the world.
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1873 Three Emperor’s
League formed (failed due to conflicting interests over the Balkans)
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1879 Bismarck
established a military and political alliance with Austria-Hungary.
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1882 Italy joined the
alliance and the Triple Alliance was formed.
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1888-1908 German foreign
trade increased 250%
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1888 Wilhelm I died,
Frederick III succeeded him (died 99 days later). Frederick succeeded by
Wilhelm II
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1890 Wilhelm II
forced Bismarck to resign
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1894 Wilhelm II’s
aggressiveness frightened other European powers so Russia allied with
France.
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1904 Britain felt its
control over the seas threatened so the Entente Cordial was formed with
France
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1914
World
War I starts
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1918 German workers
and troops revolted in protest to the continuing of the war
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Nov.
9, 1918
The new Weimar Republic is declared, and Wilhelm II was forced to flee to
the Netherlands.
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Nov.
11, 1918
Right after Germany is declared a republic, the Armistice ending World War
I was signed
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