Do Now: 12/6

Answer the following in complete sentences:

1. What are three adjectives you would use to describe a hero?

2. Describe the most heroic person you know of or have heard of. Are they a family member, friend, historic figure, explain… Why do you admire them?

Germany Strengthens7.2 Notes

I. Germany Becomes an Industrial Giant

Factors of Industrialization Ample natural resources Educated and disciplined

workforce Promoting Science and

Economic Development 1871 issues a single German

currency Late 1800’s raise tariffs Supported research and

development Reorganized banking/

coordinated railway building

II. The Iron Chancellor

Bismarck’s foreign policy goals Weaken France Ally with Austria/

Russia Domestic goals

Kulturkampf- laws that tried to make Catholics put loyalty toward state, not religion

Kulturkampf backfires

II. The Iron Chancellor cont. Campaign vs. the

Socialists Bismarck felt

socialists were a threat, passed laws against them

It backfired Bismarck’s tries to

lure workers away from socialists Health, old-age and

accident insurance

III. Kaiser William II

Fires Bismarck “there can be only one master in the Reich”

Resists democratic reforms but continues social welfare programs

Public schools taught obedience

Builds up army