German empire

Bismark wanted to keep France weak while
building links with Austria and Russia.

Bismark was called ``The Iron Chancellor´´

He distrusted the catholics.especially the clergy.He moved
against the Catholic Church

Bismark feared that socialist would
undermine the loyalty of German workers and turn them toward revolution.

He had laws passed that disolved socialist groups.
repression failed, workers supported the socialist cause

Made many important territorial
changes in German Land

He made trade easier, abolished laws
against Jews,among others.

people fought to free their lands form France.

Prussian diplomat.

In 1862 the king made him Prime Minister.

Master of Real politics or realistic politics
based on needs of states

He was the architect of German unity, but his
priority was the Hohenzollerns. He thought that with
the unity he hopped this dynasty would get more power

He strengthened German army.

Bismark led prussia into 3 wars and
increased Prussian power.

In 1864 he made an Alliance with Austria.

In 1866 he attacked Austria, this was lasted 7 weeks. Prussia
won and later got some German territory.

Bismark created a new confederation dominated by Prussia.

Franco-Prussian war: Began in 1870 Prussian and German army attacked France and Napoleon III gave up.

After the unification Germany emerged as the industrial
giant of Europe.

The growth of Germany was due in part of coal and iron
resources. Also the population growth rapidly.

Germany had an amazing economical development.

German industrialists supported research and
development in the universities and haired trained scientist to solve technological problems in factories.

Last German emperor and King and Prussia
He believed that his right to rule came from God.

His government provided programs to help people
cheap transportation and electricity.

William II lavished funds on the German military
machine.the most powerful in Europe.

Prussia created an economic union
``The Zollverein ´´it break up tarrif barriers.

During the meeting in the Frankfurt assembly they still
demanded unity

People offered Frederick IV the throne of a
united German state. He denied.