1. Chapter 10 Section 2 Germany Strengthens
Mr. Bellisario
November 6, 2013
Woodridge High School

2. Section Objectives Describe how Germany became an industrial leader.
Explain why Bismarck was called the Iron Chancellor.
List the policies of Kaiser William II.

3. 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

4. Science Factors that Marked Germany as an Industrial Giant
Supported research – development in universities
Hired trained scientists to solve technological problems in factories

5. 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

6. 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

7. Bismarck…his Domestic policy goals
Domestic (at home, with in Germany),
Bismarck was known because he wanted to crush all who opposed the imperial state (2nd Reich)
Catholic Church
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
Campaign against socialists> Social Democratic Party in Germany (had most seats in Reichstag by 1912)
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
Tried to woo workers from socialists
Health & accident insurance
Retirement benefits

8. 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

9. 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