kaiser germany key dates + stats

When did germany get unified?

1871

When did Wilhelm II become the Kaiser?

1888

What happened to Germany’s industry?

By 1913 Germany was producing more iron and steel and as much coal as Britain

How many people voted for the Social Democratic Party (SPD) in the early 1900s

Around 1 in 3 German

What was the population increase?

41million in 1871 to almost 50million in 1891

How much of the working population did the industry employed?

60%

What was signed by Bismarck?

A system of protectionism was reintroduced in 1878. This meant that German goods were cheaper for consumers than foreign imports.

How much iron and steel production did German have?

4million tonnes in 1890 which was half of Britain’s. This was quadrupled in 1914

How many members did the trade union have?

2.5million

How much votes did the SPD win by?

36% in 1912

What did the Kaiser introduced in attempt to reduce discontent among the working class?

The workers protection act in 1891 to improve safety at work

When did the Kaiser introduce the naval laws?

Between 1898 and 1912

What was the population of Prussia?

Two thirds of the whole population and over half the territory

how many workers assembled in Berlin?

10 000 in 1916

When did thousand of people die to the flu?

1918

When did a new parliamentary government get formed?

3 October 1918

When did the Kaiser abdicated?

9 November 1918

When did the armistice get signed?

11 November 1918

What is the economic impact of the war?

• In 1918 national income was 1/3 of what it had been in 1914 and industrial production was 2/3 of what it had been in 1913.

• Almost 40billion dollars was spent on the war

What were the social impacts?

• By 1918 Germany lost 1.7million men in fighting and 4.3 million were wounded.

• Germany was only producing 50% of the milk and 60% of the butter and meat which has been produced before war.

• Women were called to work making up 37% of the workforce.

• ¾ of a million Germans died from hunger and disease

When did germany sign the treaty of Versailles?

28 June 1919