CHANGES TAKING PLACE UNDER KAISER WILHELM II 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryThe rise of Germany 1871 – 1945A2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: KatCreated on: 19-01-16 19:10 SOCIETY 1911 - Rapid Urbanisation - 21.3% of population lived in cities with more than 100,000 people More of population classed as industrial workers rather than agricultural 1 of 6 KAISER Obsessed with military Determined to 'rule as well as reign' - wanted an active role in government 2 of 6 POLITICS 1912 - SPD - Largest Party in Reichstag Growth of Working Class facilitated growth of Trade Unions and Socialism Pan-German League promoted expansion overseas Mittlestand Association (1904) and Mittlestand League (1911) formed to protect Middle Class 3 of 6 ECONOMY Agricultural prices fell 1913 - Germany produced nearly half of the world's electrical products - contributed to massive economic growth 4 of 6 EDUCATION Growth in technical schools 1910 - 20 agricultural schools spreading new farming methods 1914 - 58,000 full time technical schools 5 of 6 WELTPOLITIK Agressive foreign policy - sought overseas colonies and naval expansion 1900 - Chancellor Hohenloe pursued Weltpolitik but became frustrated at the Kaiser's dominance over the policy and resigned 6 of 6
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