Economic developments: industrial expansion; old and new industries; trade and wealth
After unification in 1871, Germany built one of the world's most powerful industrial economies. It rapidly expanded coal, steel, and chemical production, and grew wealthy through international trade.
Real World
BASF, founded in 1865 in the Rhine Valley, became the world's largest chemical company by 1914 — a direct product of Germany's industrial boom in dyes, fertilisers, and synthetic materials.
Exam Focus
Use precise statistics (Germany produced more steel than Britain by 1914) to access top marks on 'how significant' questions.
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