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Franco-Prussian War

- In 1870-1817

-Conflict between France and Prussia that signaled the rise of German military power and imperialism.

-It was provoked by Germany Prince Otto von Bismarck wanted to unify Germany under Prussian control, and to eliminate French influence over Germany

-Napoleon III, emperor of France from 1852 to 1870, sought to regain both in France and abroad the prestige lost as a result of numerous diplomatic reverses, particularly those suffered at the hands of Prussia in the Austro-Prussian War of 1866.

-Thanks to this war the Commune of Paris was formed.

-The Papal States were not longer protected by Napoleon III

-Prussian militarism had triumphed and laid the groundwork for German imperialistic ventures

-This war caused the World War I.