Breadth Study 1 - Economy

Question 1

How much of European steel did Germany produce in 1914?

Answer 1

2/3

Question 2

How much of European coal did Germany produce in 1914?

Answer 2

1/2

Question 3

How much more electrical energy did Germany produce than Britain?

Answer 3

20%

Question 4

What are some examples of German Geography being impactful on the economy?

Answer 4

Masses of iron ore in Alsace Lorraine
Huge coalfields in Ruhr
Lots of potassium salts and coal
Lots of rivers and canals

Question 5

Why did national liberals support growth of railways?

Answer 5

Ability to transport good

Question 6

Between 1845 - 1870 how much did the railways grow by?

Answer 6

From 3280 kms to 19375 kms

Question 7

How did the development of steam engines boost Germanys economy?

Answer 7

Coal mining became more profitable

Question 8

How did large banks boost the German economy in early stages?

Answer 8

Encouraged investment

Question 9

How much did exports increase by in 1845 - 1860?

Answer 9

70%

Question 10

What were Germanys main exports in 1800s?

Answer 10

Coal and iron

Question 11

When did railways reach their peak?

Answer 11

1873

Question 12

When was the depression before the 1900s?

Answer 12

1875 - 1890

Question 13

What did electrical output grow by through 1890 - 1913?

Answer 13

18% per annum

Question 14

What are the key electrical firms in Germany?

Answer 14

AEG, Siemens, Halske

Question 15

What did the population grow by between 1890 to 1910?

Answer 15

50 million to 60 million

Question 16

Between 1895 and 1911 what did the number of constriction workers grow by?

Answer 16

Over a million

Question 17

What did cartelisation achieve?

Answer 17

It bettered off competition with huge oligopolies