3 Wars to unify Germany Causes and results (territories taken) of the FF: a) Danish war of 1864 or Austria-Prussia vs. Denmark à Bismark brought about a war with Denmark over the provinces of Schlesweig and Holstein. Prussia, joined by Austria, easily defeated Denmark and compelled it to cede Schlesweig-Holstein. Prussia and Austria became the joint owners of the two provinces. b) 7 Weeks war of 1866 à Bismarck deliberately quarreled with Austria regarding the administration of the conquered provinces and …showed first 75 words of 632 total…

…showed last 75 words of 632 total…power in Europe and helped to create fears, tensions and rivalries. The Franco-German War of 1870-71 established Prussia as the leading state in the imperial German Reich. William I of Prussia became German emperor on Jan. 18 1871; the Prussian army absorbed the other German armed forces, except the Bavarian army, which remained autonomous in peacetime. Bismarck combined the offices of imperial chancellor and Prussian minister-president, and Prussia's history merged largely into that of the German empire.