Transcript Chapter 10 Section 2 Germany Strengthens

Chapter 10 Section 2
Germany Strengthens
Mr. Bellisario
November 6, 2013
Woodridge High School
Section Objectives
• Describe how Germany became an industrial
leader.
• Explain why Bismarck was called the Iron
Chancellor.
• List the policies of Kaiser William II.
Economic Factors that Marked
Germany as an Industrial Giant
– Resources of iron & coal
– Rapidly growing population
• Disciplined educated work force
• Large supply of workers
• Huge home market
– Large companies served as base for expansion
• Krupp – steel & weapons
• Thyssen – steel
Science Factors that Marked Germany
as an Industrial Giant
– Supported research –
development in
universities
– Hired trained scientists
to solve technological
problems in factories
Government Factors that Marked
Germany as an Industrial Giant
– Promoted economic
development
• Issued single currency for
Germany
• Reorganized banking
system
• Coordinated railroads
• Raised tariffs to protect
home industries from
foreign competition
Bismarck…his foreign policy goals
• Wanted to keep France
weak & isolated
• Built strong links with
Austria & Russia
• Respected British naval
power, not about to
compete
Bismarck…his Domestic policy goals
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Domestic (at home, with in Germany),
Bismarck was known because he wanted to crush
all who opposed the imperial state (2nd Reich)
Catholic Church
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Campaign against socialists> Social Democratic
Party in Germany (had most seats in Reichstag by
1912)
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Catholics were 1/3 of the German population
Bismarck thought their first loyalty was Church, not
Germany
Kulturcampf (battle for civilization) – goal to make
Catholics first loyalty to Germany, not the Church
Bismarck’s moves backfired – Catholic Center Party
gained strength
Called for parliamentary democracy & reforms for
workers
Bismarck’s fear – workers would revolt
Passed laws suppressing socialist groups
Backfired again, so Bismarck backed off
1890’s reforms for workers in Germany
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Tried to woo workers from socialists
Health & accident insurance
Retirement benefits
In 1888 when William I passed…
• His grandson William II
succeeded
• Two years later in 1890,
Kaiser William II asked
Bismarck to resign as
Chancellor, shocked all
of Europe
• William II believed his
right to rule came from
God
Policies Kaiser William II followed
– Resisted efforts toward democratic reforms
– Government services provided
• Social welfare programs – helped certain groups of
people
• Cheap transportation & electricity
– Spent lots of money on German military
• Expanded German navy
• Built overseas empire