WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Germany emerged as an industrial giant, became economically stable, and made social reforms, all of which increased the new nation’s power. 3. Germany had ample coal and iron resources, a disciplined and educated workforce, a growing population, and had made previous progress in building indus-tries and railroads.

Detailed explanation-2: -Germany’s industrialization started with the building of railroads in the 1840s and 1850s and the subsequent development of coal mining and iron and steel production, activities that made up what is called the First Industrial Revolution.

Detailed explanation-3: -How did Germany increase its power in the late 1800s? Germany increased its power by using, among other things, it’s large amount of natural resources to industrialize. In addition, several new companies popped up and quickly gained notoriety, benefiting the economy in large ways.

Detailed explanation-4: -The central growth engine for industrialization in Germany was railroad construction. The demand generated by the railroad boosted developments in the three closely interrelated key industries: mining, metal production and mechanical engineering.

Detailed explanation-5: -By 1914 Germany was an industrial giant second only to the United States. After the establishment of the North German Confederation (1867), the impediments to economic growth were quickly removed.