Katharina+Hauk+Q4

**1. Describe the early changes that promoted German unity. ** The Prussian “Zollverein” got rid of barriers that separated the current states between modern day Germany and Prussia. The liberals meeting in 1848 in Frankfurt demanded German political unity, but the Prussian ruler refused. The congress of Vienna. Napoleon strengthened Nationalism.

Bismarck unified Germany through his “blood and iron” policy. After he took the role of Chancellor, he tried to convince other officials donate funding to strengthen his army. Rejected he stole funds to do it regardless. With a bolstered army, he managed to bring other German states under his control.
 * 2. Explain how Bismarck unified Germany. **

This new political organization includes a two-house legislature. It consists of: - Bundesrat, which is an upper house, appointed by the rulers of the German states. - The Reichstag, which is the lower house, elected by universal male suffrage. The Bundesrat was allowed to veto any decisions of the Reichstag, but the real power remained in the hands of the emperor and his chancellor.
 * 3. Describe the German empire’s political organization. **

Realpolitik states that power is more important than principles. It is realistic politics that deal with the needs of the state. Problems will be pragmatically solved, even if that means you would have to be ruthless.
 * 4. Define Realpolitik. **

Industrial resources like for example iron and coal made rapid population growth possible. That population growth caused a constant supply of factory workers. German sense of education, efficiency, authority and discipline made chemical and electrical industries very successful. They set standards worldwide, at that time only Britain was more successful in their industrial production. The military was powerful as well.
 * 5. Describe the factors that made Germany an Industrial Giant. **

He was known as the Iron Chancellor and attempted to erase local loyalties and crush all opposition to the imperial state. He targeted the Catholic Church and the Socialists because both prosed a threat to the German state. Because he used blood and iron to reunite Germany. He was ruthless.
 * 6. Explain why Bismarck was called the Iron Chancellor. **

Some of the policies that Kaiser William Followed were establishing excellent social welfare, public schools, cheap transportation, and excellent utilities. He becomes upset with the success of the German military.   <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;">The Partition of Africa
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">7. Describe the policies Kaiser William II followed. **

<span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"> What forces shaped Africa? <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none; text-indent: .5in;"> European forces like Germany, France and Britain shaped Africa in the 1800’s. They invaded and colonized the continent to use its many riches and resources. In West Africa a preacher named Usman dan Fodio was calling for religious, social and economic reforms and for Islamic crusades. <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"> Why did European contact with Africa increase in the 1800s? <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"> The contact between Africa and Europe increased in the 1800’s because they needed more resources to industrialize. <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"> How did Leopold II start the scramble for the African colonies? How did Africans resist imperialism? Leopold II started the scramble for the African colonies by establishing a colony in the Congo. Africans resisted imperialism by waging wars against their would-be oppressors.