Industrialisation and Growth of Socialsim

Question 1

when did Germany begin to industrialise

Answer 1

late 1800s

Question 2

supported by

Answer 2

G businessmen and this helped the production of iron and coal double

Question 3

by 1913

Answer 3

G was producing as much coal as B and MORE iron and steel

Question 4

by 1914

Answer 4

G produced 2/3 of Europe’s steel and dominated in industries like electrical goods and chemical companies

Question 5

because of this rapid I

Answer 5

leading factory and business owners became very rich and influential.

Question 6

percentage share of world

Answer 6

1880- 12%
1890- 15%
1913- 17%

Question 7

linked to growth of socialism bc…..

Answer 7

many workers were unhappy with low wages and poor working conditions

workers joined trade unions, organised strikes in hope to force government to improve pay, working conditions.

by 1914 over 3 million workers had joined trade unions

Question 8

the Social Democratic Party (SPD) became popular bc…..

Answer 8

believed in socialism; power and wealth should be shared equally among the ppl.

It hoped K might allow Rch to make social reforms and laws, improving workers’ conditions and rights

it disagreed with power and privileged position held by Yunkers (land owners) and factory owners

1 in 3 voted for this political party at this time

Question 9

extreme socialist views were….

Answer 9

that they wanted to rebel against the k rule, start a revolution that would allow cities/towns to be governed by councils of workers.