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Prussia

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Zollverein 1834 (German Confederation) The free trade between the German states excluding Austria. Leaders of Prussia Kaiser Wilhelm I (Sparta of the north) Heavily on military He appoints Otto von Bismarck as Chancellor Real polities Conservative ?Blood and Iron? ?the Iron Chancellor? The German Confederation Step #1: The Danish war The Danish monarchy was exercising its control over some German speaking Danish people but Prussia and Austria didn?t like that, Austria and Prussia went to war; won Step #2: The Austro-Prussian War The Austria Prussian war unified the north German states under Prussia against Austria Italy fights on the side of Prussia (gains Venetia) Because Austria is not industrialized, it is difficult for them to fight back and were defeated in 7 weeks

Formation of Prussia

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Formation of Prussia B. Growth of Brandenburg-Prussia: 1. In spite of an unpromising site, Prussia likewise expanded because of the ?rules of the game? and a several key rulers. Its population was small, its farmland was poor, and it generally lacked the key natural resources. It was composed of two basic territories: Brandenburg, which was a ?march state,? and Prussia, an eastern territory carved out from the barbaric Slavs by the Teutonic knights, who had become ?Baltic Barons.? 2. The ruling family was the Hohenzollerns of Brandenburg who had inherited Prussia. They began expanding by the Treaty of Westphalia and had unified their disparate and divided land into a solid nucleus. Most importantly, they had built on militaristic traditions to develop a small,

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? Hundred Years War 1337 to 1453 War of the Roses 1455 to 1485 Dutch Revolt 1568 to 1648 War of 3 Henrys 1584-1598 Thirty Years? War 1618 to 1648 English Civil War 1642-1651 War of Spanish Succession 1701-1714 War of the Austrian Succession 1740-1748 7 Years? War Napoleonic Wars ?Started from English control of some French land; England also clamed the French throne Ended with Treaty of Br?tigny, don?t need to know Effects brought debt to England, destruction to France; strengthened French Government; develops English parliament Started White York and Red Lancaster both claim Throne; Ended with the marriage of Lancaster?s King Henry VII with York?s Daughter of Edward?s daughter Effects no dynasty change; nobles destroyed(more Royal power
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