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Bismark set the tone for the future. He built up the army and established an aggressive foreign policy.
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His first maneuver.
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It was a seven week war. Prussia annexed some northern German states.
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Spured German nationalism with problems with France. Declared war and won in a few short weeks.
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Otto von BIsmark became the highest official of united Germany.
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Success in electrical and chemical industries. Second only to Britain in economics.
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He lost much power since he distrusted Catholics. Catholics made up one third of the population. His moves agianst the church backfired, Later William II became the new emperor.