Fench reacted to his deception saying that the French King had insulted him and declared war on Prussia. This was the final stage to Germanies Uniofication.
The bordering conflicts provoked tensions and caused Austria to decare war on Prussia. Prussia defeated Austria and gained control of Northern Germany.
Took the first step toward molding an empire. Went to War against Denmark to gain control over Schleswig and Holstein. Austria was Prussias ally in taking those two territories but arguments over the lands caused a big problem and Prussia and Austria went to war known as the Seven Weeks war