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Formation and rise of the National Liberal Party during unification (1867–1871)

Formation and rise of the National Liberal Party during unification (1867–1871)

  1. North German Confederation Treaty signed in Berlin

    Labels: North German, Berlin Treaty

  2. Prussian parliament passes the Indemnity Bill

    Labels: Prussian Parliament, Indemnity Bill

  3. Constituent Reichstag elected for North German Confederation

    Labels: Constituent Reichstag, National Liberal

  4. National Liberal Party forms as pro-Bismarck liberals unite

    Labels: National Liberal, Pro-Bismarck Liberals

  6. North German Confederation becomes a functioning state

    Labels: North German, Federal Institutions

  7. First regular Reichstag election confirms National Liberal strength

    Labels: Reichstag Election, National Liberal

  8. Zollparlament elections extend political debate into the south

    Labels: Zollparlament, Southern States

  9. Ems Dispatch published, escalating tensions with France

    Labels: Ems Dispatch, Bismarck

  10. Franco-Prussian War begins, driving southern states toward union

    Labels: Franco-Prussian War, Prussia

  11. November Treaties set terms for southern states to join

    Labels: November Treaties, Southern Accession

  12. German Empire proclaimed at Versailles

    Labels: German Empire, Versailles Proclamation

  13. First Reichstag election of the German Empire held

    Labels: First Reichstag, National Liberal

  14. Imperial constitution takes effect, consolidating the new system

    Labels: Imperial Constitution, German Empire