Germany Strengthens

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Germany Strengthens

• Chapter 7
• Section 2

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Germanys Industries

• After German unification (1871), the new German
  empire emerged as an industrial giant
• Several factors made industrialization possible,
  such as ample iron and coal resources, the basic
  ingredients for industrial development
• A disciplined and educated workforce also helped
  the economy grow

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Chemical and Electrical Industries

• German chemical and electrical industries were
  setting the global standard

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Germanys Industries

• German middle class created a productive and
  efficient society that prided itself on its sense
  of responsibility
• Additionally, a growing population provided a
  huge home market for goods and a large supply of
  industrial workers

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Applied Science

• German industrialists recognized the value of
  applied science in developing new products, such
  as synthetic chemicals and dyes
• Both industrialists and the government supported
  scientific research and development (R D)

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German Economic Development

• Government also promoted economic development
• Government issued a single form of currency for
  Germany and reorganized the banking system
• Leaders of new empire were determined to maintain
  economic strength and military power
• Railroads were developed

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Foreign and Domestic Policies

• Bismarck pursued several foreign policy goals
• He wanted to keep France weak and build strong
  links with Austria and Russia
• Nicknamed the Iron Chancellor, Bismarck
  targeted the Catholic Church and Socialists
• He believed these groups posed a threat to the
  new German state
• Believed Catholics would be more loyal to the
  Church than to Germany

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Foreign and Domestic Policies

• Bismarck worried that Socialists would undermine
  the loyalty of workers and turn them toward
  revolution
• Bismarck tried to repress Catholics and
  Socialists but his efforts failed
• For example, the Kulturkampf was a set of laws
  intended to weaken the role of the church
• Instead, the faithful rallied to support the
  Church
• When repressing the Socialists failed to work,
  Bismarck changed course and pioneered social
  reform

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William II

• Became Kaiser in 1888
• Felt that his right to rule came from G-d
• William II shocked Europe by asking Bismarck to
  resign
• William II also resisted efforts to introduce
  democratic reforms
• However, his government provided many social
  welfare programs to help certain groups of people
• The government also provided services such as
  cheap transportation and electricity

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Powerpoint Questions (16 points)

• 1. In what two industries did Germany set the
  global standard? (2 points)
• 2. What natural resources made German
  industrialization possible? (2 points)
• 3. In what year was German unification achieved?
• 4. What class created a productive and efficient
  society?
• 5. What new products did German industrialists
  develop? (2 points)
• 6. What does R and D mean?

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Powerpoint Questions (16 points)

• 7. What was Bismarcks goal toward France?
• 8. What nickname did Bismarck earn?
• 9. What two groups did Bismarck target? Why? (2
  points)
• 10. What was the set of laws intended to weaken
  the power of the Catholic Church?
• 11. Who became the Kaiser of Germany in 1888?
• 12. What type of programs did the German
  government pass to help poor people?

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The End