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In 1871, Germany was the largest power in Europe.
German industrialization developed rapidly
 Late 1800s, chemical and electrical industries were the best in
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2nd in shipping only to Britain
Vast amounts of coal and iron
Very educated work force
A Growing population
▪ Grew from 41 million to 67 million in 44 years
 House of Krupp a monopoly created by Alfred Krupp
▪ Supplied Weapons and Ammunition
 Many companies and railroads
 August Thyssen “House of Thyssen” second largest monopoly
▪ 70 employees into 50,000 employees in 40 years
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German scientists began using and developing
synthetic chemicals and dyes.
Lots of scientific research and development
 To s0lve problems
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Government promoted economic development.
 Single, government-issued, currency
 Reorganized their banking system
 Raised tariffs during an international depression to
protect home grown Germany Industry from imports
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Otto v0n Bismarck
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Wanted to keep France weak
Allied with Austria and Russia
More Army less Navy
1/3 of Germans were Catholic
▪ Was afraid their loyalties might belong to the Pope
ahead of the state
 Kulturkampf- battle for civilization
▪ State could control Catholic education and who became a
priest
▪ Closed the Jesuit order in Prussia
▪ Had to be married by civil authority not the Church
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Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck
Aristocratic family
 Junkers
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Found civil service work boring
Entered politics at age 32
Prussian delegate in 1847
Unified Prussia and German States “Germany”
“Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see
them being made.”
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Socialism was rising
 Social Democratic party
 Bismarck didn’t trust Socialists
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Fearful of revolution
Dissolved socialist groups
Shut down newspapers
Banned meetings
Workers unified in supporting it.
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Sponsored laws protecting workers.
Health, accident, old-age insurance
Social reform in the 1890s in Germany was
ahead of the rest of the world.
Workers still liked socialism.
 In 1912, they had the most seats in the Reichstag
William II became kaiser in 1888. Asked Bismarck to
resign in 1890.
 Didn’t like democratic reforms.
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 Social welfare- programs to help certain groups of people
▪ Cheap transportation
▪ Electricity
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Improved public schools
 Bismark’s
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More funding into the German military.
 Most powerful in Europe
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Expanded the German navy
Wanted an “overseas empire” like France and
England
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Kulturkampf
 Bismarck’s battle for civilization against the Catholic
Church
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House of Krupp
 Krupps Works was a major German industrial
company.
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Social Welfare
 Programs to help certain groups of people
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William II
 Became kaiser in 188, asked Bismarck to resign, and
was aggressive with his military
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Why did Germany grow rapidly as an industrial giant?
 Iron and coal resources, educated work force, and a large home
market
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Who was the Iron Chancellor?
 Otto von Bismarck
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Who wanted to win overseas colonies for Germany?
 Bismarck
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How did the German government encourage economic
development?
 Single currency, reorganized bank system, coordinated railroads, and
tariffs
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Under Bismarck, Germany took a pioneering role in what reforms?
 Social: health, accident, and old-age
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Who said “There is only one master of the Reich”?
 William II
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