In 1847 there was no country called Germany. German states were organized in a loose confederation, or alliance, called the German Confederation. Austria and Prussia were the two main states, but there were many other smaller states as well. Bismarck served as the Prussian representative at meetings of the German Confederation. He later served as ambassador to Russia and France. In 1862 he was appointed prime minister of Prussia.

Beginning in 1864, Bismarck led Prussia…

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