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2.  In 1871, Germany was the largest power in Europe.  German industrialization developed rapidly  Late 1800s, chemical and electrical industries were the best in the world.  2 nd 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

3.  German scientists began using and developing synthetic chemicals and dyes.  Lots of scientific research and development  To s0lve problems  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

4.  Otto v0n Bismarck  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  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

5.  Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck  Aristocratic family  Junkers  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.”

6.  Socialism was rising  Social Democratic party  Bismarck didn’t trust Socialists  Fearful of revolution  Dissolved socialist groups  Shut down newspapers  Banned meetings  Workers unified in supporting it.

7.  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

8.  William II became kaiser in 1888. Asked Bismarck to resign in 1890.  Didn’t like democratic reforms.  Social welfare  Social welfare- programs to help certain groups of people ▪ Cheap transportation ▪ Electricity  Improved public schools  Bismark’s  More funding into the German military.  Most powerful in Europe  Expanded the German navy  Wanted an “overseas empire” like France and England

9.  Kulturkampf  Bismarck’s battle for civilization against the Catholic Church  House of Krupp  Krupps Works was a major German industrial company.  Social Welfare  Programs to help certain groups of people  William II  Became kaiser in 188, asked Bismarck to resign, and was aggressive with his military

10.  Why did Germany grow rapidly as an industrial giant?  Iron and coal resources, educated work force, and a large home market  Who was the Iron Chancellor?  Otto von Bismarck  Who wanted to win overseas colonies for Germany?  Bismarck  How did the German government encourage economic development?  Single currency, reorganized bank system, coordinated railroads, and tariffs  Under Bismarck, Germany took a pioneering role in what reforms?  Social: health, accident, and old-age  Who said “There is only one master of the Reich”?  William II

11. TEXT  http://www.mygermancity. com/german-chancellor http://www.mygermancity. com/german-chancellor  http://www.brainyquote.co m/quotes/authors/o/otto_v on_bismarck.html#v21Zm 6kF4O3LIXtp.99 http://www.brainyquote.co m/quotes/authors/o/otto_v on_bismarck.html#v21Zm 6kF4O3LIXtp.99  PICTURES  http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_ figures/bismarck_otto_von.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_ figures/bismarck_otto_von.shtml  http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo- way/2013/03/13/174201655/a-pope-is- chosen http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo- way/2013/03/13/174201655/a-pope-is- chosen  http://www.rmcoin.com/rocky_mount ain_coin_precious_metals_primer.htm http://www.rmcoin.com/rocky_mount ain_coin_precious_metals_primer.htm  http://fineartamerica.com/featured/1- kaiser-william-ii-1859-1941-last- everett.html http://fineartamerica.com/featured/1- kaiser-william-ii-1859-1941-last- everett.html  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_o f_the_Social_Democratic_Party_of_G ermany http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_o f_the_Social_Democratic_Party_of_G ermany  http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi le:Partis_reichstag.png http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi le:Partis_reichstag.png