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How didGermany unify?

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Anonymous

13y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

Germany was united by the conservative and militaristic monarchy of Prussia. The unification was led by Otto Von Bismarck (prime minister). Bismarck at first turned against Austria, which wanted to have the leading role in the unification too. After Austria's defeat in 1866, the Habsburgs (Austria) were excluded from German affairs. First, Bismarck made the Northern Confederation of the northern German states. Then, after the victory over France, in 1871, the southern states also joined the federation. The King of Prussia was proclaimed Emperor (Kaiser) of the united Germany (1871).

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