Unified Germany
What did people demand?
A unified Germany state
In what place did Otto Bismarck become a chancellor?
Germany
In 1870 Germany was second to what country in shipping?
Britain
Who was the Iron Chancellor?
Otto Von Bismarck
What is social welfare?
Programs provided by the state for the benefit of people.
Did Germans welcome the new Emporer? Why?
Yes because he brought modern enlightened ideas.
When did Otto Bismarck deliver his "blood and iron speech"?
1862
What natural resources did Germany have to help it become an Industrial Giant?
Coal and Iron
Who was the Iron Chancellors rivals?
The Catholic church and socialists
Who was the German Emperor and King of Prussia?
Kaiser William II
Who set out to build a strong unified Germany?
Otto Bismarck
What were the two house legislators Otto Bismarck set up?
The Bundesrat and The Reichstag
What industry became large during the late 1800s?
Optics
How did the Iron Chancellor change modern ruling?
Increased the role of the government in providing for its citizens.
How did they get to benefit from the state?
They used social welfare
What did Napolean do between the years 1806 and 1812?
Territorial changes in German-speaking lands.
What did Bismarck use the war with France for?
To unite German states
When was Germany's first common currency introduced?
1871
What did Bismarck do to try and silence socialists?
He passed laws
What did he introduce?
He introduced democratic political reforms.
What did Napoleans's invasion unleash?
New forces and German Nationalism
What is the term that describes the principles Bismarck used in politics that are based on the needs of the state?
Realpolitik
Augest Thyssen made a company with over how many people?
50,000
What increased the tensions on the Eve of WWI?
Wiliams aggressive military