1. German States Become One
GERMAN UNIFICATION
German States Become One

2. Germany Before Unification

3. Germany After Unification

5. How did Germany Become One?
Steps to Unification

6. Background of Prussia Empire during the 1830’s
Declining political power
Made up of German speaking territories
Got rid of tariffs between German states, (no longer have to pay taxes to trade between the states).

7. Effect of Napoleon Began to organize the German states
Brought religious tolerance, dissolved serfdom, and made trade easier
Brought the idea of nationalism
Germans fought against Napoleon to rid land of French rule
Nationalism sparked idea of One Germany

8. Before Bismark Liberals wanted a unified Germany
Napoleon defeated, Congress of Vienna said no to unified German states
Fredrick William IV rejected throne to unified Germany because the “people” wanted to crown him, not the church

9. Otto Von Bismark

10. Otto Von Bismark Prussian Became chancellor, 1862
As chancellor has almost as much political power as the King to make laws and changes
Lead the charge to unify Germany, (third try)
German states had lot’s of nationalism
Bismark tried to bring more political power to the ruling family of Prussia

11. RealPolitik Bismark’s policy
Politics based on what is good for the state. Realistic

12. “Blood and Iron”
Bismark’s speech demanding a stronger, larger Prussian army
Despite being voted against, Bismark strengthened army
Used the army to fight in 3 major wars that would lead to Germany’s unification

13. Schleswig and Holstein
Wars 1 and 2
Schleswig and Holstein

14. Schleswig and Holstein War with Denmark
1864- Bismarck makes friends with Austria
Austria takes the territory of Schleswig and Holstein from Denmark
Prussia and Austria divided up the two German speaking lands

16. War 2: War with Austria
2 years after Prussia helped “liberate” Schleswig and Holstein, picked a fight with Austria
Seven week war
Prussia won
Prussia took away Austrian control of the German territory and took control
Allowed some German territory to remain independent to prevent anger

17. War 3: Franco-Prussian France vs. Prussia, 1870
France upset at Prussian victory over Austria
Bismarck used image of Napoleon to rally German support against a French take-over
French felt insulted, declared war
Prussia won

18. GERMANY! Bismarck succeeded in uniting Germany
Forced 3 wars in order to get a united Germany
German’s were full of Nationalism and German pride
German Empire William I was offered throne by other princes
Became Kaiser
1871- Second Reich

19. German Empire Bismarck set up a two house legislature
Upper house, elected by rulers
Lower house, elected by male suffrage
Bismarck set up a constitution, where he and the Kaiser could veto any decision
Germany became an industrial giant in late 1800’s
First country to utilize the value of science and developing chemicals
Empire had political strength and economic power
On it’s way to becoming a world power… (1914…)

20. Iron Chancellor Bismarck ruled Germany with an iron fist
Wanted to keep France weak
No drive to fight with the British
Wanted to crush all people against a unified Germany
Kulturkampf- “battle for civilization:”attack catholic church. Put love of state above love of church

21. The Kaiser William II 1890 Democratic reforms
Placed social reforms for certain groups
Aggressive foreign policy
Extreme German nationalism
Pave way to tensions to WWI……